An Unanswered Prayer Poem by MELVIN BANGGOLLAY

AN UNANSWERED PRAYER
Melvin Banggollay


Sometimes I thank God always
For my many unanswered prayers
as these made me think my ways
Why I can't always be an achiever.

I prayed for perfect love to grace
the love I wish to behold forever
but instead I got a burning furnace
of a painful love I'll always remember.

My faith was tested to the fullest
by the fate I have never wanted
But this made me strong to attest
That the Love of God never ended.

I lifted my arms to fervently pray
That I may be taken out of poverty
But God never wanted it to be
So I have to work hard as I pray.

Imagine if all we'll ask will be given
I think we'll all become so indolent
and never feel how to be an achiever
as our hands will become weaker.

So I thank God for every prayer
He wants me to find its answer
As these makes me even stronger
and tested to sail over and over.