Thank You, Lord! Poem by Richard Antwi

Thank you, Lord!
Thank you in sickness
Thank you throughout the pains

Pain, real pain but you continued with me
While people ignored me
In tears, you never deserted me

When hope turned to hopelessness
Friends gazing, gaping and goggling
To chitchat over me
Thou art stayed put

People gossiping and tittle-tattling,
Dishing the dirt on me
Were but, people of integrity

A time when their honesty could be vital
They preached dishonesty, instead

But you, continuously
To my prayer, listened!

Thank you for turning my life over
The depression, desolation and despondency
Turned into clouds of joy
Thank you, Lord