An acquaintance I made in the dark

panting breaths 

strangled with coiling shadows

I run and run 

to find a saviour

I gaze up to the sky

and there he was 

so ravishing with his silvery beams 

that penetrate the core of the vacant body

and warm it 

prudish, he sits on a throne of yellowish clouds

followed by million joyful stars 

his wisdom is overwhelming

I bend my knee and rest on a tree

to catch my breath and ponder in the mighty moon

stroking me with caressing touches 

he asks my wrenched mind

what have got into you my child

and my tears were the answer

he grinned a pity smile and said

fear not my child

 cry not my child 

God is caring and sorrows never last

I've watched over this poor earth from 

the first pace of humanity that stepped in 

and with certainty I tell you

raise patience in your heart 

and hold no hatred

forgive whoever wronged you

and embrace peace to live in peace

love is the mender

and forgiveness is the true treasure

Reviews

[Jamil Isimbabi]

finally i got to read a beautiful poem about faith. It's so comforting to know God has been looking over everything, and still looks over us till today. Lovely poem :)..

[Joyce S. Greene]

Your deep faith is inspirational, Latifa. This is a beautifully written tribute to our Lord who watches over us all.

[Latifa]

thank you dear

[Leslie Philibert]

This is a sombre poem, yet not negative, very religious in a wider sense. Enjoyed it. Just one question, do you mean God or god? If you mean God in a universal sense you have to use the upper case. Good write.

[Latifa]

it's God and thank you for the read

[Tam Warink]

Yes. Yes... let's go down this path a while and see where it leads.

100 true treasures

[Latifa]

thank you Tam

[Saddam]

forgive whoever wronged you
and embrace peace to live in peace
love is the mender
and forgiveness is the true treasure.
God always help him who watch and wait with patient. Good god, very lovely and awsome writing. Loveya.

[Praveeta]

A lovely piece.

"love is the mender and forgiveness is the true treasure"

Thanks for sharing.

[Sami Khalil]

I take this as a wonderful message to humanity dear poet. I like the wording : " Sorrows never last."
I'm so glad you are pondering the questions of life and faith. We have to have that patience , forgiveness and above all love as our great prophet taught and other God's messangers in history...Excellent...:)...................

[Latifa]

thank you dear friend

[Sami Khalil]

My pleasure...Any time...:)...................

[wordman]

and I guess that's my hardest thing to do but as I get a little older I get a little more mellow
great write

[Latifa]

thank you for the read friend

[MsJewel]

You have shared a wonderful message in this beautiful poem. Thank you for the rr - I enjoyed your poem very much. :) Julie

[Latifa]

thank you dear for the lovely review