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Poem—The Problem with Evil
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The problem with evil is that it is.
Barnacles on ships, rot on trees,
Broken promises, all God sees.
Hidden away in my garden of ease,
I do what I must and mostly I please.
Myself.
Happy in calm and quiet
Simple life, balanced diet.
Green leaves sway in the light of day.
Birds sing and puppies play.
Startled beyond all reason why,
Bad news hurries fear, till all joys die.
Drama, trauma, crime, and greed,
Pain, suffering, lamentation seed.
Other selves love does touch,
Not myself alone, not so much.
Evil finds a way,
Through darkness to the brightest day.
Terror seeming all-powerful,
To hearts most sorrowful.
Then a gentle breath breathes,
New life in spirit, hope beyond hope, now believes.
The garden awaits and birds must sing.
Distant church bells steadfast ring.
For though evil is,
It is not All,
For we are His.
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About the Author
As a teacher with a degree in Elementary Education who has taught in big cities and small towns, Ann Frailey has homeschooled all of her children. She manages her rural homestead with her younger kids and their numerous critters. She writes books and a Friday blog alternating between short stories, poetry, book excerpts, and My Road Goes Ever On series.
She earned a Masters of Fine Arts Degree in Creative Writing for Entertainment from Full Sail University.
In her spare time, she serves as an election judge and secretary/treasurer of her small town's cemetery.
To check out her stories, novels, inspirational books, and her film and tv scripts, visit https://akfrailey.com/
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