The Strife of 2020

Like pustules formed on a porcelain face 
Or fissures venting steamy air
Anger stirred, compressed o’re time 
Demands its voice is finally heard

It matters not the cause thereof 
What’s left behind is all the same 
Scars that mar the beautiful scene 
Hate spewed out, destruction reigns 

As cancer growing deep within
A leperous creeping through our midst 
Left unchallenged death destroys 
‘Til healing balm is given again 

Insidious is that rise to light 
As darkness brews and breeds its glee 
To harm and main, to kill, destroy
The life that was our sanctuary 

For dark cares not for all that’s good 
For battles won o’er ills of past
It wants to rule, destroy at last
All righteousness, all in its path 

Its goal is ultimate control 
Not life and freedom for us all 
But slavery to its will and ways 
Its fitful efforts to conquer God

Wake up you who wantonly destroy 
The good this nation has achieved
Yes, though imperfect that we are 
Still freedom reigns where we believe 

Bow down just to God Most High
Who gave this earthly treasured globe 
For us to learn to live as He 
Designed for life and joy and love 

Come hither to His waiting arms
Leave hate, and learn of all His ways
For all the strife that mankind knows
Is vanquished in our God of grace  

Dwell upon His promises true 
No one is mightier than He 
Death’s been conquered by our 
LORD 
Not once, but for all eternity