Wish I Could

Today, brothers and sisters, we have a very special treat for our faith poetry link up. My friend, Rev. James (Aswin Clyde to some) has graciously agreed to share, for the first time, some of his poetry. Be inspired! Be gracious! Be willing to share yours as well! Link up is live, and at the bottom of this post.

  I Wish

I wish that I could do more,

Yet all around me people say to slow down, pace yourself, enjoy yourself, Do less!

All the while I see the pain and need, I just wish my body would do more.

Is this so odd or strange, don’t we all want to do more?

I wish that I knew more,

Yet all around me people say foolish things and are lapsing in a coma of ignorance!

All the while I see my mind is racing to understand, why children cry and society dies.

Is this so odd or strange, don’t we all want to know more?

I wish that I could pray more,

Yet all around me people say “get up, for your knees are getting dirty and starting to bleed!

All the while I see that there is no voice to call out in heaven for them and the pain keeps getting worse.

Is this so odd or strange, don’t we all want to feel salvation and know the feeling of joy more?

I wish that I could empower more,

Yet all around me people say they are happy and content with mediocrity!

All the while I see that it is easier to play the fool than soar as an eagle.

Is this so odd or strange, don’t we all want to uplift and encourage more?

I wish that I could be more,

Yet all around me people say “why try”, give up for greater is he that is out there then he that is in you!

All the while I see that this is wrong for it is just my inability to give up, show humility, to be more.

Is this so odd or strange, don’t we all want to be transformed and ever, “be more”?

Link your poetry here, be sure to visit the other poets who have shared, and leave some love in the comments below for our guest Rev. James.