Am I Allowed

Am I allowed to ask a favor

from the universe that has given to me

what keeps me here?

Though not for myself,

would be of selfish nature to think that my

mere minisculeness can request a turnaround

for one who may have held more silver and gold

than my soul ever will in any lifetime?

I chant though not aloud

for around me may bring about a noise that

can stifle my driven path

Am I allowed

to be asked to be loved again

by sparing the essence of grace's own child

who lost his way because of

in spite of love?

Am I allowed

to thank you in advance for rendering whatever

decision there is

because of divinity's prophecy?

Am I allowed

to cry and ache for what I want

may not be what is needed for all life to carry on?

Am I allowed

to close my eyes and hold that withering energy

in my bossom

in hopes that my will will seep through an outer shell

that yearns for peace, love, and understanding

trusting that I want nothing but peace and love

and that I understand

the need to want those things

because it took me what seems a lifetime to feel

 that i finally found them

after which something pulled me in

and held me close

showing me right from wrong

light and then darkness

and Goodness

It was my relationship with the other

 that brought me closer to Thee

Am I allowed

to give love when I am still in a learning stage

 myself?

Reviews

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. oh, my friend ... you are allowed all the love and all the peace and all the loving and campaigning for peace that you do ... you are so sublime and so precious ... your soul sparkles beyond measure ... you are one of the truest poets and one of the truest humans and one of the truest friends i have ever known ... you are wise, you are humane, you are sensitive, you are courageous, you are inspiring ... and the universe better pay heed ... this is one of the most poignant prayers i have ever read since the time i started reading ... your humility is humbling, my friend ... and it is an honour to be here and to read your words ... write on ... rock on ... pray on ... and thank you ... just for being who you are ... am so overwhelmed ... thank you yet again ...

[Emily B]

remarkable piece of work