Stop In The Name of Love
don’t force her hand
to ‘win’ a game
that can’t be won
by cheating
everyone
loses
when the Enemy
is the banker
don’t go
children dig
in empty pockets
to pay the price
for fools
who throw away
life savings
on Charleton’s
concoctions
promises poured
down drains
redefining
the legacy
stop
bandaging
hard issues
with harder
issues still
throwing blame around
like bed sheets
over
fault lines
as though no one
can see
your cracks
come back
to any of us
who call your name
as deafness laughs
and nods its head
who of us have not
turned the wrong way
down the
One Way street
turn around
while selfishness
and pleasure
lay bare against
the sin
where deepest needs
gather in darkness
to mock and spit upon
the need already met
stop in the name of Love
following the map of lies
deceiving is believing
now heart pretends
it never loved
beloved bride of youth
maybe she’ll survive
but who protects the children
when blessed home is robbed
by opening
the door
when darkness
rang the bell
please
patricia spreng
divorce is so far reaching. written in grief... helplessly reaching out for a loved one who will not return, and who may never read this, could it possibly effect change... for anyone? I don't know. God only knows and He is the author of forgiveness, healing, and restoration... the story isn't over.
divorce is so far reaching. written in grief... helplessly reaching out for a loved one who will not return, and who may never read this, could it possibly effect change... for anyone? I don't know. God only knows and He is the author of forgiveness, healing, and restoration... the story isn't over.
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Very powerful Patricia! Your words speak!
ReplyDeletevery true! a powerful piece indeed!
ReplyDeletelove it!
Good poem, Patricia. If only people would listen.
ReplyDeleteYou chose a topic which is devastating for anyone who has experienced the loss of a life partner. You wrote with great sincerity and love.
ReplyDeleteApathy is our enemy, well written. Be good if we could change things..
ReplyDeletePatricia this poem is strong and convicting
ReplyDeleteNo one is the winner in divorce
Certainly not the kids
Moonie
Wow, love is a beautiful things but it ironically the genesis of all evil things like hurt, cheating, abuse, divorce amongst several other terrible things, great work, well composed and detailed.
ReplyDeletesolid write...the bed sheets over fault lines...and everyone loses when the enemy is the bank...both incredible lines...
ReplyDeleteI recognized the pain ...
ReplyDeleteVery powerful and moving piece. Divorce is always painful for the children.
ReplyDeleteThis was a powerfully well written poem
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