Abscence Of God (From Rome) Poem by Darren Tyler Howard

Cities and marvels of wonder and awe
Great Roman Ruins and towers of might.
Presence of person and absence of sight
Lack of explanation for all I saw.

Giant images of Christ in each carving
Faint smiles of salvation from every saint.
Glimpses of Grace with every brush of paint.
Yet here still I feel the people starving.

It's not the people's poverty
And not the Folly of Papal power.
It's the absent Spirit in me this hour.
Like King Saul: Favor lost like property.

The absence of God is a fearful thought
This inner battle is a war still fought....