Good God

-Good God-
by
Keaton Foster



Good God
Play nice
Do things
Not out of spite
Do them
Because you care
Because you are aware
Of the plight
And the fight
Of your people
Lend them a voice
In a silent wilderness
Shine them a light
In absolute darkness
They are entitled
And if they are not
Then they sure act
As if they are
I am not one of them
I have no need for help
Yours or anyone else's
I care least of all
So little
That I am unconcerned
But be aware
More than most
That I have kids
And in you they have
Somehow found a way
They do not see darkness
In broad daylight
Instead, they see the sun
The sky and the world
As defined and created by you
I am amazed by them
And their ability to coexist
Instantly they become friends
With anyone they meet
While I myself become
Something quite less
Easily they have a heart
They ask me on a daily basis
Dad can we help
Can we donate
Can we give of ourselves
To serve a higher level of existence
I encourage it
And I even embrace it
I do not repudiate their claims
How could I ever
That would be counter intuitive
They are amazing beings
Of peace, love, and understanding
I am somewhat jealous of them
But more than that
I am acutely aware of who I am
And who I am not or could ever be
Salvation is not in my hands
Nor will it ever be
Good God
I want to however thank you
In the most humble of ways
For those in my life
And those who in despite of me
Believe in something so different
Something that is not hurting them
Or anyone else that I can speak of…


Good God
Written by Keaton Foster Copyright © 2012.