Almighty God!
The night is still and dark
The moon has taken refuge
behind heavy clouds
The lights have been dimmed
In every home
And every soul has retired
But your servant is awake
Sleep has not come to soothe his troubled mind
Only a prayer on his heart
Seeking You, Beseeching You.
Only Your knowledge can pierce
the cloak of outward composure
And reveal the storms raging inside
Only Your love can wrap itself around the wounded heart and bring healing and repair
Only Your mercy can overcome the cruelty and tyranny of the powerful
Only Your remembrance can soothe the pain of separation and fill the eyes with tears of joy
Only your decree can alter the course of hardship and usher a period of ease
It is only for Your pleasure that I sleep and wake, live and die
Grant me the grace of beholding Your Countenance and the blessing of Your eternal pleasure.
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I Can't Breathe and other poems
PoetryPoetry and prose reflecting the reality of life - from the murder of George Floyd to the brutal killing of Ejaz Choudry in Canada, the power imbalances in life create horrific nightmares for individuals, families and communities. My poems and pros...
