Saturday, June 25, 2011

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.


11 comments:

  1. Very powerful Patricia! Your words speak!

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  2. very true! a powerful piece indeed!
    love it!

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  3. Good poem, Patricia. If only people would listen.

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  4. You chose a topic which is devastating for anyone who has experienced the loss of a life partner. You wrote with great sincerity and love.

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  5. Apathy is our enemy, well written. Be good if we could change things..

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  6. Patricia this poem is strong and convicting
    No one is the winner in divorce
    Certainly not the kids

    Moonie

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  7. 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.

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  8. solid write...the bed sheets over fault lines...and everyone loses when the enemy is the bank...both incredible lines...

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  9. Very powerful and moving piece. Divorce is always painful for the children.

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  10. This was a powerfully well written poem
    http://leah-jamielynn.typepad.com/blog/

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