Grief
Wait a minute. Say that again. A Serious thought expressed in a limerick? What could be more ludicrous than that?
I grieve for a world that won't listen,
that cares less for fact than for fiction,
for a faith that abuses
the grace it refuses
to grant to the other, omits them.
About the Creator
Randy Wayne Jellison-Knock
Retired Ordained Elder in The United Methodist Church having served for a total of 30 years in Missouri, South Dakota & Kansas.
Born in Watertown, SD on 9/26/1959. Married to Sandra Jellison-Knock on 1/24/1986. One son, Keenan, deceased.
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Comments (45)
Strong message. I grieve for people who refuse to listen to health advices and make themselves sick.
Late to read this, Randy, but what profound poetry. This one will surely stay on my mind. I "grieve for a world that won't listen" too! Congrats on your top story!
This is so beautifully true. Always words come to us when we need them. So needed. Well said, RWJ-K
Pure perfection! 🌸
A lie can run around the world before the truth has got his boots on...
And congratulations on the to story! 🎉
Truth compressed in poetry. This one is brilliant. 💕
In a word, awesome" There are many languages of love, but in one word - awesome!" 💖 - Napsolive
Amazing writing congratulations top story
Phenomenal poetic construct Randy! So glad that I finally caught this one. It rolls off the tongue.Top story excellence!
Amazing!! No wonder it’s a Top Story
Who me with Perky Pastor knock-'Knock' Jokes? But U'z have become the VM responders 'Pro-Bono' Chaplain for all of us Vocalites within this Scrunched in Community. - Remembering: In the Navy a 'Chaplain' was "The Chaplain," period; no matter the Denomination-Religion - As you have been for this little Jewish kid ~ And, I respect you for that ~ Jay Jay Kantor, Chatsworth, California 'Senior' Vocal Author - Vocal Author Community -
Well Done, Congratulations on Top Story 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Beautiful
Profound, Randy. An unlikely thing from a limerick, but profound - 💙Anneliese
Excellent work, Randy. Congrats!
Very effective use of an unconventional method to bring a life-changing message.
A powerful statement and beautifully written 💖Congratulations on your top story! 👏
I grieve for the same world. Each line was so subtly powerful. I'll be thinking of this for a long while. Thank you for sharing. Congratulations on Top Story :)
Deep, profound. True. 🥰. Congrats on Top Story.
Congratulations on your Top Story Randy! It is both ludicrous and tragic and Vocal agrees. Well done!
Congratulations on your Top Story!
Congratulations on your Top Story!
I love the depth of this limerick! Congrats on a well-deserved Top Story!
Oh! I feel this deeply and very much agree 💕 profound and honest, excellent