General Poetry posted March 1, 2021


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If we only listened a little harder.

The Sounds in the Distance

by papa55mike

a train whistle bellows away
the cars clang along the tracks

a semi roars down the highway
the ambulance siren screams an alarm

a truck with no muffler growls down our street
the church bell chimes calling for service

a rooster crows even though it's noon
the dog barks at a jogger passing by

a soaring hawk shrieks for his mate
the blue jay squawks to announce an entrance

a young child cries at the park across the street
the older sister giggles with glee

a mother pleads for a meal to bless her family
the son holds his rumbling stomach in pain

a hateful shout of bigotry declares
the pounding footsteps of a man running

a rustle of hands and clothes, then a moan
the smack of a kiss in the darkened alley

a streetcorner musician growls out the blues
the gospel choir shouts praises and halleluiahs

a whisper of love comes from heaven above
the world is too busy to hear it

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Could our loving Savior be calling to our world, but our lives are too busy to hear His whisper?

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Have a great day, and God bless.
mike
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