Peggy Straughan
WRIT201-D03
May 1, 2022
Pantoum:
Looking for God
As I step out in the world,
I wonder where I’ve been.
The pain and anger are in the air around me.
When did this begin?
I wonder where I’ve been.
Monsters are disguised as parents and friends,
When did this begin?
With false promises in their eyes?
Monsters are disguised as parents and friends,
Gender is a concept appropriated.
With false promises in their eyes.
Fear, distress, despair, and God is hated;
Gender is a concept appropriated.
There is no call for God in this place,
Fear, distress, despair, and God is hated.
Still no calls for His healing love and grace
There is no call for God in this place,
Parents forsaking God and their babies;
Still no calls for His healing love and grace
Prayers? What are these?
Parents forsaking God and their babies,
I’m looking for signs of faith around me.
Prayers? What are these?
My God, I will disciple and astound Thee.
I’m looking for signs of faith around me,
As I step out in the world.
My God, I will disciple and astound Thee.
The pain and anger are in the air around me.
