Love Like the Son
A dream I had
Of marriage and children
Nothing seemed sweeter
Than coloring my hopes gently
With joy and passion, satisfaction
That comes from loving and being loved
The word family held such awesome attraction
I married and believed
Time would bring my arms
The baby that I yearned for
The child that I’d surely adore
I waited for months then years
Until one day, there was no way
I could expect to find myself expecting
The little one who my heart desired so greatly
The years passed into decades
And my dream was finally left behind
In a past where the pain was still breathing
But my heart kept repeating without conceding
This dream was something that just wasn’t meant to be
A dream I had
Of a child who I’d love
Was a dream that fell down
Into the long gone thoughts
Of moments when I was sure
God would fill my life with little lives
Who held my hand and continued to thrive
On kindness and laughter, a love that would be
As unconditional as the dream that finally left me
Feeling like I’d missed out on something far better
Than the many other things that kissed my heart with joy
In spite of all the sorrow I knew
Because God didn’t give me the children
Of my dreams, my hopes, my need for peace…
In spite of the pain, I can finally say…
God’s grace is sufficient to heal this broken spirit
And in His wonderful wisdom… He gave me a light
To spread across the dark… a light of love
Glowing clearer than sun, stars and moon
Brightening lives wherever it shines
And soothing my soul with hope
For the healing that comes
When I love like the Son!
A broken person poetry contest
Sponsored by: Faraz Ajmal
June 26, 2021
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