Thursday, March 31, 2016

But I shall not be

I need to say this
you know I'm such a fool for you.
You got me wrapped around your finger
Do you have to let it linger?

- The Cranberries



there was a man
in the land of Uz,
whose name was Job; 

and that man was perfect,
I need to say this:
I am nothing like him.

When you appoint me as
his modern-day translation,
does it make you Satan or God?

Is the suffering you inflict upon me 
your way to break me,
or a means to verify my love?

You'll come look for me in the morning.


(for Isadora's Out of Standard challenge 'What's my line?' over at the Imaginary Garden)




3 comments:

  1. Very interesting write Kenia. We each have our goodness, and our contribution of grace different portions

    Much love...

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  2. Kenia, I love how you took your misheard lyric and weaved it into something startlingly poignant. I like how you framed the "I need to say this"....wonderful poem. thanks so much posting to the out of standard!

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  3. So many things we need to say to those who do not want to hear them.

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