Thursday, April 13, 2017

In Due Time--By Douglas S. Malan--United States

In Due Time 

As a child, I prayed
for difficulties to test me,
guilt-ridden by small-town comfort.
Trees spoke, the wind sang
till I tempted and shunned them,
grew toward voracious avarice,
then prayed for relief from
pain I created.

Douglas S. Malan is a blessed family man, writer, and artist living in New England.

4 comments:

  1. Very good Douglas
    "In Due Time" touches the heart of this reader.
    A plight that affects us all, one way or
    another. Good writing.
    Yancy

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  2. Dear Douglas,
    I like your use of personification in this poem as well as the wisdom it contains.
    Thank you.
    Michael

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  3. Gentlemen, thank you for taking time to read and provide thoughtful, kind comments. I enjoy being part of this community.

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    1. Its a sure thing Douglas,
      "In due time" we get to Know one another very well
      Reading each of us, exposes us. I love being
      exposed to what you write.
      Yancy

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