A Psalm

Laura wrote the following psalm:

Hopes, dreams unfulfilled
The empty pillow a constant reminder
The empty womb longing for life
How long, O Lord, must we wait?

Organs invaded, the culprit running rampant
A wake-up call
We are promised no tomorrow
How much, O Lord, must our bodies endure?

Children living in fear
Fear of quittin' time when the fist will appear
Fear of dinnertime, the meal that never comes
An immense hunger never quenched
How long, O Lord, must the children suffer?

Chemicals combined to bring relief
A high, not high enough
Anything, everything sacrificed
To find the high life - the empty life
How long, O Lord, until true relief is found?

Where are you Lord?
Sometimes we can't see you through the pain
So much pain
So much sorrow

Body bags arriving everyday
Since the beginning of time, body bags
When will the fighting end?
We know you see us hating, fighting, killing, dying
How long, O Lord, until you come again?

Come quickly, Lord.
We wait for you. We hope in you.
We watch for you. We take heart.

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