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