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but You sit silent
by Kalikala Smithoh God there are tears that i need to cry
so many things i want to say
but the bitterness gets the best of me
and i put it all away.
in that corner of my head
where all feeling comes to sit
i need to dust off the cobwebs
and wallow in the grief i've felt for years.
why did You do this to me?
why did You let me bleed?
i wanted Your kingdom come
Your will on earth be done
but You sit silent.
there are fears that i've put aside
to face only with You near
and i've waited for Your touch
but Your words were never clear.
in that corner of my head
where all feeling comes to sit
i need to let out my frustration
and slam into the grief i've felt for years.
how could You do this to me?
how could You let me bleed?
i needed Your kingdom come
Your will on earth be done
but You sit silent.
why do You sit silent?
oh God i'm begging You please
just a moment of your time
just heal one wound and i'll be fine
the rest i'll try and deal with.
oh God i'm needing You now
just one more minute
just to feel your grace in my heart
would be sufficient... for just one moment please.
why did You do this to me?
(can't you see my heart is broken)
why did You let me bleed?
(can't you see my soul is choking)
i want Your kingdom come
Your will on earth be done
but You're so silent.
Oh God why are you so silent. 09/05/2003 Author's Note: a song in my head that's been begging to come out for awhile...
Posted on 09/05/2003
Copyright © 2024 Kalikala Smith
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Aaron Howard on 09/12/03 at 02:46 PM I love this one.. I've posed a few poems in this mindset, and I love the questions it raises... great work.. very thought provoking... |
| Posted by Christel Crews on 09/14/03 at 03:03 AM oh, i don't know how many times i've cried out to God with these exact same words! you have expressed yourself wonderfully and the great thing is is that God can handle anything we throw at him and he wants us to be honest with him. its hard when he remains silent, but i try to remind myself in those times to press in even harder :) |
| Posted by Christel Crews on 07/14/04 at 04:34 AM i just reread this tonight- can't sleep- upset with God- yet i can't begin to describe it. these words hit really close to home tonight... thank you for writing this |
| Posted by Kristine Briese on 05/02/07 at 02:51 PM Amazing how you make the reader feel the same wrenching and brutal emotions. Very well done. |
| Posted by JD Clay on 05/03/07 at 03:34 AM This may be a universal message, Kalikala, but you’ve given it life with some very interesting rhythmic qualities. It’s got me singing the blues.
Congratulations on becoming the Lyrical Poet Of The Day!
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