Poem for my Father

In Another Life
Copyright Sharon R. Poet 9-14-2023

 Are you suffering in that place? 

Do tears secretly touch your face? 

Do you feel abandoned by me? 

Do you still fail to feel and see? 

Do you secretly now know it all 

After its too late to make the call? 

I know it was not your choice. 

You just trusted the wrong voice, 

While being far too hurt to see 

The truths that yearned to be free. 

My heart is so heavy now with grief 

Because I can't bring you any relief, 

Because you are not sound and safe 

And are not in a kind, loving place. 

I wish I could set everything right, 

But I too was blocked by their fight. 

Someday a real Light will shine, 

If not in this life of yours and mine. 

Perhaps another lifetime will be born 

In a world less dark and torn. 

There is something to look forward to 

Beyond this hell we now pass through; 

We can surely meet upon our release 

Into the place that's filled with peace.