daddy why
is it death on the one hand
causes such grief in some
and such anger in others?
child
there are only two kinds of people
one has learned to love
and one has missed the boat.
but daddy i
hear all the people say “I love”
they buy roses and candy
and diamond rings and things?
it is semantics child
they love big cars bigger houses
and feel important when served
with smiles and bows but
what they feel is not love.
oh but daddy
i see all those angry people
they call themselves “saved”
and say they are just waiting
for “the rapture”?
sadly i know child
they believe in cheap grace
of which there is none.
when will they ever learn daddy
when will they ever learn?
we can hope it is before
they destroy our playground.
Originally published at Wordplay at Artvilla July 21, 2005
