Are you God?

i place trust in god,
so do i, in you

that he takes time to answer,
doesn't mean
he's not listening,
so with you

he seems unmoved by prayers,
that moment,
or so we sometimes feel,
so are you

i believe in his grace
and kindness
but can't understand
why he leaves many out, in the cold;
i know your unfathomed concern,
care, and grace, as well
but wonder
why you still leave me alone

he's a stone,
and still invokes faith,
inspires hope,
so do you

he makes me impatient,
restless and choke up,
before finally showing up,
I'm restless,
but am clinging on to hope -
when will you?



© sashikant mohanty