LIFE IS A GIFT (NOT)

"LIFE IS A GIFT" according to some alleged deity
what god gives a 'gift' wrapped in atrocity
At some point everyone must question that concept
how could you not considering life's mostly inept

If life's some great gift what happened to mine
maybe it wasn't meant for me to be in that line
My heart constantly bleeds due to human sorrow
for too many life's supposed gift rings hollow

People suffer needlessly on this god-forsaken Earth
ask them what their 'Gift of Life' has been worth
How about "Gifts" born physically and/or mentally unfit
their life wouldn't qualify as a 'Gift' you must admit

I didn't willfully choose to become some pessimist
this pathetic excuse of a world tops reasons list
I'm cognizant this life was a so-called blessing from above
a REAL LOVING GODS 'gift' would've been all about love

Obviously 'Gift' has different meanings because life's no present
ONE absolute about our existence is it's unequivocally unpleasant
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Posted: Aug 2014
About this poem:
originally wrote when
somewhat of a believer!

Tweaked 8/21/17
new verse

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calmheartseeks
The true gift of life may be seen in an eternal sense...I don't believe God promised us a rose garden in "this" life or breathed life into our souls for a paradise on earth...Christ came that we might have life more abundantly..through Him our suffering is not useless. Many people have learned that the things of the world can ring hollow. I would stop looking to other people for my happiness, they can have feets of clay too. But we are redeemed from this world of suffering and death, Christ comes to live in our hearts. I have felt very down and hurt sometimes, but I always come to feel comforted and have the strength to live another day. Look up, He is Your hope, it's not in people, bless them. They are searching for meaning too. teddybear rose
paloma66
Lovely poem,yes at times we feel Why? but I agree with Calmheartseeks.thumbs up peace bouquet
lookn2share
calmheartseeks: Thanking you took a while...LOL

rolling on the floor laughing doh
lookn2share
paloma66: Thank you too for taking time to comment...

rolling on the floor laughing doh
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