Because I Love You

 

Because I love you 

I see what no one else sees

From the moment I thought of you

To the time you came to be.

Through the years

As you learned right from wrong

You were in and out of trouble

Trying to fit in where you didn't belong.

I didn't intervene then because I loved you.

 

I gave you every opportunity

To turn your life around

You hollered, cursed and screamed at me

But I never made a sound.

I did this because I loved you.

 

Even when your demise was prayed for

I stood by you and said, no!

My child will be fine

You just needed a chance to grow.

I did this because I loved you.

 

I did my best to show you

How you were hurting those around you

You didn't seem to care much

While everyone frowned upon you.

I have to do this because I love you.

 

Peace and relief came into play

When I answered everyone's prayers

I chose to take your life

Because you never cared.

I didn't want to do this but I loved you.

 

I tried to tell you in so many ways

Even when others couldn't see

Why it was I chose

To love you unconditionally.

I did all of this because I loved you

But I love them all too.

-God

By Juanita J. Smalls

1/31/15