Twister

TWISTER

 

The twister ripped through the tiny town,

Tearing every building to the ground,

Except the altar of the church stood

To remind us that God's will is good;

We find it hard to accept tragic death

Or pain we must endure, along life's path,

But He left a simple sign for us, today,

Saying those we loved passed on, not away;

We, all, hesitate to leave this time and space,

To dwell, forever, in an unfamiliar place;

That is why He sent forth the Word,

To hover, aloof, like a peaceful bird,

Waiting to guide His children home;

From whence they were born, is where they belong;

How do we learn what to appreciate,

If we are handed the world, on a silver plate;

This earth is not part of the future,

But, rather, the setting for spiritual adventure;

For now, we have been left behind

To save the souls of the just and kind

And to witness how lost souls end,

When they ignore God and worship sin;

Please, Father, give us the courage to go on, alone;

Fill us with the knowledge, we are not alone;

Help us grow strong, from this sorrow,

So we may join You, someday, tomorrow.

Author's Note

For the lost souls and survivors of Xenia OH, twice, visited by deadly twisters!

Reviews

[Albatross]

One of my favorite parts: "Saying those we loved passed on, not away"

Inspiring, thank you for this. It was well written, and it reminds us that while humankind can go through so much tragedy, we can always - with the help of God - become better people from the experience and inevitably recover from our hardships.

[Nancy Lee Shrader]

This piece gave me chill bumps. I loved it. My favorite part, which hit me where I live.

But He left a simple sign for us, today,

Saying those we loved passed on, not away;



I lost my husband a year ago this month, and that's how I feel about his passing. He passed on to glory, and not away from me. Together maybe in the Rapture.

[Dutch Jr.]

A great poem here. Nice, organized rhyming, and great imagery.

[Susie Q]

This is a heartfelt message to the ones who were lost & the ones that survived & were left to carry on. It is amazing what the human spirit is capable of. A very special tribute!

[Tina Kline]

A very well written poem with a wonderful message, there is more to life than what we are experiencing right now on this Earth. ...passed on, not away...very comforting words.

[Ellen Hammond]

This is the first I have read of your work but it sure won't be the last! Great rhyme and flow....but for me, it would be a bit easier to read if seperated into verses so I won't keep losing my place. Still, I really enjoyed reading this as your love of God, wisdom, and insight, shine through it.

[Wicahpi]

An inspirational write out of tragedy.
Oft times it's hard to understand such events,
but only to know they do occur and our souls
should be ready. Thanks for this heartfelt lesson
of faith.

[Miss Coral]

Emotional, and very well written. Great job!

[TTBoy28]

Thank you for sharing, Christina! I wasn't all filled with gloom and doom. It really is an inspirational write.

[deeps]

This is a wonderful tribute to those.
I like this write alot, came straight from the heart.