How?

How do I accept the unacceptable?

Oh please, what do I do?

How do I see the imperceptible?

Show me God, how to find you.

The pain, you know, is simply too much.

I have to know why.

My soul is broken and needs a crutch.

Now, all I do is cry.

The answer must be out there somewhere, in heaven above.

I hear a voice out of the darkness.

It softly whispers - LOVE.

Reviews

[Kathy Van Kurin]

'How?'
Pete,
I like the two words, unacceptable and imperceptible- used in your lines #1 and #3, for they give the clue which causes the human soul to take notice of it's condition. When their is pain or heartache or anything which we just don't get we cry out and are lost. We then reach out. It happens all the time. Difficulties do not go away but The Lord Jesus Christ is immovable and is the perfect rock on which we may build out lives. Our hearts need help. We need healing and strength for we are broken. Conversion is another word for restoration. I run to the Lord regularly as the little lost lamb I sometimes am but I know who holds this heart. Great thought provoking wonderful poem!
Blessings,
Kathy

[Pete]

one of the first pieces i wrote in the cafe quite a while back. i like your thoughts on it. the almighty holds the answer. thanks for reminding us Kathy. blessings ... :)

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Pete,
I can never get around it. Every where I turn God is just there somehow. Even that is a God given thing too.I hope that I never get blind to God's grace and greatness. I would just be so lost! Also I enjoy seeing what and how and who people are as writers-thinkers from the get go. It is very cool!
Blessings to you.
Kathy

[Poetic Beauty]

Sometimes we don’t get the answers we want until we are in heaven

[Pete]

i've never been a very patient person but am being forced to. change is not an easy thing ... :)

[Poetic Beauty]

Change is never easy. One step at a time

[Chris Shaw]

Love conquers all, so it is said. The most powerful of all emotions. Beautifully worded poetry Pete. Thanks for sharing.

Chris

[Pete]

what else is there, really? it trumps all. thank you Chris ... :)

[Chris Shaw]

It is the be all and end all. If everyone understood that, we would be living in a far more peaceful world.

[Pete]

all roads ultimately lead that way. man likes to try the others first which are just dead ends ... :)

[sette]

and indeed love is one powerful emotion to deal with.. i like the poem.. so sad but still it touches one's heart and even the soul

[Pete]

one of the first pieces i wrote some time ago.
thanks for letting it touch you sette. appreciate your thoughts ... :)

[Diamond]

This is a crisp and extra ordinary piece. I really appreciate the way you incorporated different aspects like despair, search for truth and of course the solution for all the agony, Love, in this poem. And I like your insight about Love that I read in the review comments. Of course that is the greatest binding force in the Universe. Thank you for sharing it.

[Pete]

you are so welcome Queen. I am becoming so much more at peace and understanding. i learned these things the hard way after searching and asking the hard questions. i used to fight life and became exhausted in my quest for faith and understanding. now, i am all in. thank you for your honest and heartfelt review. Best regards always.

[Carolynn]

I believe love is the answer to all our dilemmas but understanding what love really is can be a challenge too - loved this :)

[Pete]

Thanks for reading. I think that when you strip everything away, love is really all that there is that can stand through anything.

[Junction]

LOVE is the thread that runs through the good and difficult times. Love helps us see the light and move forward. Good Poem.

[Junction]

In the end forgiveness and love is the answer.

Love in your heart and a smile upon your face.

[Pete]

Without a doubt. That's all there really is as far as I'm concerned.

[abderrahmane dakir]

Thank you for sharing this great feeling. Outstanding writing .

[Pete]

Thank you. You are very kind.

[abderrahmane dakir]

You are welcome.