—Where art thou?
Absent from birth, infancy and
adolescent years, in tears
Present in flesh and in lust at
the moment of convenience
—Where art thou?
Whence goest my shepherd, my provider,
my guardian and my protector?
—Nowhere art thou—
Looking thru the windows of hope
Searching thru the crowded streets
Drinking from liquor bottles, bad influences
Smoking from the leaves of pleasures
—Where art thou—
[Editor’s note: Cedric has just completed his BA in Ministry with the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.]
