When God Responds

Floe Estrada 1974 (Surigao)



I fell so hard after all the heights I reached
Tumbling down into a ditch is the least expected
Where are my friends and so is my man
Does no one seem to care, anyone?
Some tried to act as if the concern
Yet I fathoms all they want is to babble
The days pass, I feel  a  need for recourse
I realize I depend on a man so much I thought
Alone in a shipwreck, no paddle to goad ashore
Naught in confidence, I face God
In my mayhem, kneel in prayer
"God " have mercy, save me from this mire".

A voice said,
"Stand up. Wash your face and paddle your boat.

About this poem

When life throws us into the pit of adversities, there is no better way to survive but through God.

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Submitted by Florisa on December 09, 2021

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Closest metre Iambic pentameter
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Words 118
Stanzas 2
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