One More Day Poem by Wilfred Mellers

One More Day



ONE MORE DAY

Written by: Wilfred Mellers

Friday, April 2,2010,8: 26: 09 PM



Lord, why have you forsaken me?

I've tried to be the best I could be

I trod the lonely wilderness alone

I have lost my direction and my way home



Poignant are the nights I've really tried

Is it because of my foolish pride?

Faceless I stand amongst the crowd

I hear the laughter screaming out loud



Out of mind while being out of sight

Danced I have to the Devils delight

Bursting into flames at daylight

Creepy crawlers challenged to a fistfight



Now the walls are closing in

Where does it end and where does it begin

Taken so many blows to my chin

Only God knows the places I have been



Last few schillings I have spent

Lonesome dove once heaven sent

Glee now bone yard rest

For I good fortunes now detest



Useless desires now repressed

Suit of armor blackens dressed

Signaled to shore Heart's distressed

Time shorted to a moment compressed



Idols golden I've never confessed

Spewing hatred I've never expressed

Of the flesh I've never been obsessed

By tyrannical overlord's I've become the oppressed



When will the pain vanish without a trace?

When will I experience your true grace?

When will it end, the rat race?

When will I feel the warmth of your gentle embrace?



Set to mind granted I this task

Some many questions I must ask

Long worn my thespian mask

In your glory I want to finally bask



Help me to shine like the lights on Broadway

The finest of characters I want to display

Your blessed words I want to truly obey

Help me to realize that all will be okay

Help me to make it through just one more day

Monday, July 19, 2010
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Wilfred Mellers

Wilfred Mellers

Kinston, Jamaica, West Indies
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