She Stands in the Harbor

I wrote this poem in 2002, wow what a difference 7 years makes. Is the last verse still prudent today? You decide.

She Stands in the Harbor

She stands silently in the harbor
And waits with patience still
For so long she watched in amazement
And thought it couldn’t be real.

This lady stands long in years
With grace and dignity,
And watched fathers of grandfathers
Achieve enormous prosperity

She wondered when the scales would turn
When the price would have to be paid.
For all the aborted children murdered
And dens of iniquity made.

And she looked one day to the heavens
And watched the mighty hand move away.
And she shook in fear and trembling
As the skys changed from blue to grey.

A flash of fire and smoke
Blew across the torch now dim.
And two mighty rocks now fallen.
Painted a picture now so grim.

And yet the heavens soon opened
And angels rushed out in great mass.
And the hand once again covered over.
And the heavens no longer were brass.

And the light of heaven beamed
To where those two rocks once stood.
For the sinful individuality of men.
Was again a Godly brotherhood.

Written by Terry Lee Richardson
Copyright © March 14, 2002