Best Poems Written by Maurice Love

Devastation

You would understand, 
if you could see through my eyes,
why I have the fact 
of hate and despise.

Through the days of time,
praying to God instead of shrines.
Deep, dark secrets going through my mind
so dreadful, I wish I could leave them behind.

From time to time
wishing I was never here;
Watching my back 
from all these double-crossing peers.

Always smiling 
in someone's face,
while underneath
I look with disgrace.

All this pressure placed upon me
like the great walls of the sea;
Please, Lord, lift my soul
so I can be with thee.

And if I could save myself from this hurtful state,
I would fly away to a much safer place.
A place like the heavenly gates,
where all God's love would erase my hate.

And please, Lord, don't let it be too late--
because all I want is to be 
without hate in my heart--
for goodness sake.

Copyright © Maurice Love | Year Posted 2011