SIDEWAYS
Trigger Warning:
This poem contains references to teen suicide and human trafficking.
Sometimes, life starts to go sideways,
completely goes astray
Without you even knowing it,
somehow ... life gets away
Don't throw a "Pity Party,
and Why Me?" refuse to say
Stop! Realize God sees your life and
8 billion others ... today!
Someone's marriage goes down the drain.
Someone's beloved pet dies.
Someone thought sweetheart was faithful,
painfully learned ... they lied.
Some child grieves when notified,
parents getting divorced.
Fear, uncertainty, and self-blame,
muffles ... each questioning voice.
Teens driven by desperation,
bullying stress, doubts, despair.
Find their escape in suicide,
convinced ... life isn't fair.
Abduction of children, adults,
trafficking of others.
Zero comfort and, wilting hope
police give ... Dads-Mothers.
Revelation 22:1,2
promise that helps me cope
Isaiah 25:8 God reveals,
"God's Purpose" ... my true hope.
Friends, life won't stop going sideways,
this world can't help you cope.
Jesus always turned to Jehovah,
"God of Comfort" ... and hope.
Tragedy of 9/11
horrific loss of lives.
God's Word gives true answer to,
"What happens ... when someone dies?"
Copyright © Barbara Barry-Nishanian | Year Posted 2025
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