"God, It Hurts"

My friend and coworker Patty gave me this poem today.  She is grieving the loss of her step father.  I think this says it all.

God, It hurts

I said "God, it hurts"   

And God said "I Know"

I said "God, I cry a lot"

And God said "That's why I gave you tears"

I said "God, I get so depressed"

And God said "That's why I gave you loved ones"

I said "God, my loved one is dead"

And God said "I watched mine nailed to the cross"

I said "God, where are they?"

And God said "Mine is on my right, and yours is in the light."

I said "God, it hurts"

and God said "I know".

AMY LOUISE KERSWELL - AUTHOR