Dear God, I am sending You this prayer

As I am in dismay at all the confusion I see,

Even though there is sunlight and budding flowers -

The voice of the people of America is under siege.

 

 

Our leaders are trying to take us in a different course -

And the sounds I hear are not bellowing cheers,

But cries of dissent and anger and much concern -

As most Americans are sensing a tremendous fear.

 

 

 I once was assured in my heart that You do care -

even amid rugged roads  and often strife,

Sometimes  feelings of aloneness and despair -

Yet, You God is surly present,

You who is the creator of all life.

 

 

 My heart aches, as I see so much moral decay -

Wondering how long our country's flag

will wave in the breeze.

It seems like folks now are so very troubled -

And feel so betrayed by those elected to lead.

 

 

As this land that is burdened by the grip of unrest -

embedded in our hearts for the world to see,

That we  pray at the end of a hard worked day -

and bid Your grace, to be able to stand tall in victory.

 

 

This country so beloved especially during these times -

as it has been in days of it's long, long past,

that freedom will continue, as wheat is harvested -

and new wheat is sown  that will forever last.

 

 

Our soldiers stand tall despite the odds -

for the enemy is cunning as a deadly snake,

the snake of evil that fills their longing to kill -

yet a spineless conscience will lead to a dismal fate.

 

 

They made this choice to defend our land –

to serve our country with honor and pride,

knowing that their own outcome perhaps -

might be to make the ultimate sacrifice.

 

 

Each day we deal with unknown answers -

and from each persons own heart to understand,

that our cause is for future generations -

who will someday carry the torch of this great land.

 

 

There is much to be done before tomorrows' dawn -

for today’s sunset is hurrying it’s pace,

And in my mind, sometimes I struggle to surmise -

"will there ever be peace for  this human race?"

 

 

Dear God, we are trying hard to understand -

Why so many in this world seem to be so full of hate;

Why our President mocks our Constitution, in favor of –

turning our great nation into a Socialistic state.

 

 

I pray dear Lord for the sake of all who are so distressed –

Many are angry, bitter, confused, and so very alone,

For the notions of our leaders seem to be bent –

On not listening to the people,

but continue to do this wrong.

 

 

And so  at the end of this day when I lay down to sleep –

Scared, worried, with tiring tears escaping my eyes,

I send this prayer Lord, this urgent plea -

And ask if you will  save our nation from this demise!

 

 

 

(C) Steve A. Politte

April 1st, 2010

 

(How I wish this were not true)