Drabble challenge #314: season
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4 AM
Dear God:
The Psalm says seventy years; eighty with strength.
I’m at 75. Does this durability come from You or my mother?
She believed; my father didn’t.
Like him, I think we are alone.
But I’m on my knees because I don’t know what else to do.
And I believe in wisdom passed down.
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America is in trouble.
What should I do?
Love or hate?
Kill or heal?
Break-down or build-up?
Weep or laugh?
Rend or sow?
Embrace or refrain from embracing?
Keep silent or speak up?
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What season is this, Lord?
I’m in a desert.
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Note: This drabble draws upon Psalm 90 and the Book of Ecclesiastes of the Christian Bible.
Reader Comments
Well said, Paul! These are dark days. I’m in disbelief and devastated by the events of the past week. My motto is to be kind to others and keep putting one foot in front of the other. Hang in there!
Terri, thank you for the comment. I agree with you. Be well.