A Letter to God
Dear God,
My friend, Jay, died unexpectedly. I’m sad. Hurt. Angry. In disbelief. Numb. Jay didn’t deserve to die. Yes, I know death is a part of life. Grandmother always said, “We weren’t put on this Earth to stay forever.” But this wasn’t even close to forever. I would have never guessed that he’d die now. It doesn’t feel right. Not questioning You. Not mad at You. Just trying to figure this out.
Jay was a great guy. Full of life. Personality. Loved to laugh. Would help anybody. Never expecting anything in return. Didn’t share what he did for others. He was the type of person this world needs.
I don’t understand why so many good people die. And we’re left with the evil nasty ones. I asked my brother why do You take the good ones but allow the ungodly to live. Eric said You’re giving them an opportunity to get things right. Repent. But how many chances do they get? I may have even mentioned a few names of people whom You can take now.
I’m not trying to be disrespectful. I realize the rain falls on the just AND the unjust. But I’m asking if we (the just) can have a reprieve from the rain.
I hope You don’t think I’m questioning You. Just trying to sort things out. Are we good?
Please forgive me of my sins. Love You.
Love,
Lisa A. Brown
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Hey…I’m glad I came back to do a quick read before midnight. Its clipped rhythm captures a grief that is new and searing. It is difficult to be vulnerable when writing. Thank you.
Thank you, Christina. This was a difficult poem to write. I had attended a balloon release in his honor earlier yesterday. Oddly enough, when I received news of his death a few days ago, I was at the nail salon, which is located next door to where the balloon release was held. When I came home, I hadn’t written my daily poem yet. I decided to write about my grief in the form of a letter to God. I was raw with my emotions and vulnerable.