Rodent Regatta

Joy Thought Long Extinct

Joy thought long extinct,
sent by God, then,
in only a moment…removed.

Left changed to ponder

Why….

must Christians hurt others;
do callouses of the heart get so thick;
have we become so unforgiving;
did small favors become insignificant;

do children have to grow up and leave;
best friends have to die;
has all of life become contentious;
can’t one person finish speaking;

does one side have to prevail;
can we so easily deny truth;
must all loves fade;
can one become whole again;

has thank you left us;
does silence communicate so loudly;
is indifference such a brutal weapon;
are words ignored so painful?

Will the vacuum ever be filled?