WHAT COULD THE ANSWER BE?



It seems so often unprepared we can’t believe it’s true.
How could it be, look, this is me, that’s why I come to you...
And ask you why has this occurred? I’m lost and can’t make sense...
Of all this is, what do I do, this problem’s so immense!

But though I beg and though I plead, your answers just don’t come.
This kind of thing it happens, yes, but, Lord, now I’m the one?
I don’t know what to do with this, why don’t you answer me?
It’s time you sent an Angel down, explain this so I see...

What your plan is, or, better yet, how will this whole thing end?
This wasn’t in MY plan at all, what do I do...pretend?
Pretend that I will be OK and I can handle this?
If I don’t make it, Lord, what then, there's so much that I’ll miss!

I know I’m rambling, going ‘round and ‘round and ‘round again,
But, Lord, I need some answers here, and when will this scourge end?
Calm down, I know, I know I should, but this is how I feel!
Of all I’ve had in my short life this is the biggest deal!

So here I am on bended knee, I come to you in prayer.
I think it would be great if I could see you standing there
And hear your voice and have you say that it will be alright.
But, Lord, I'm trying to believe that you'll bring ALL your might!

I wish that you’d erase it all, at least I wish you would,
And yet the Bible says that you will turn all things for good.
And so I pray, Lord, for your strength and that you’ll see me through.
But could it be the answer is...
                                    CONTROL BELONGS TO YOU?

About this poem

This poem was specifically written for a young man who is currently going through a cancer battle as a form of encouragement and a reminder that we can't control the outcome of our challenges because God is in control.

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Written on June 01, 2021

Submitted by pmarshseverin6 on June 06, 2021

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Scheme AABB XXCC DDEE XDFF GGHH IIAXA
Closest metre Iambic heptameter
Characters 1,532
Words 303
Stanzas 6
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5

Pat Severin

 · 1945 · Milwaukee

I am a retired elementary teacher who has been writing poetry all my life. I believe it is my purpose to write poems that enlighten, strengthen, encourage, comfort and celebrate those in my life. more…

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