Love Prevails

June 22, 2016 by JoAnna 9 Comments

Art by JoAnne Silvia

Angel armies guard the grieving

weeping for their sons and daughters.

How long do we wait for love to prevail?

For thirteen years he prayed

For his father to accept him

and not despise the way he loves.

He reached past the harsh words

and called again on Father’s Day.

Perhaps the prayers had made their way

Into his father’s heart

or maybe Orlando’s anguish

released the simple question,

“How’s your fella doin?”

Melting the wall of sadness and

Confessing a father’s love

While there’s still time.

To read about Orlando’s angels who guard mourners from protesters, click below:

http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/06/19/482698337/angels-from-orlandos-theater-community-guard-mourners-from-protesters

Author: JoAnna

An open minded, tree-hugging Jesus follower, former counselor, and life-long lover of animals, I'm returning to my creative roots and have published my first book: Trust the Timing, A Memoir of Finding Love Again as well as the short version: From Loneliness to Love.

9 thoughts on “Love Prevails”

wfdec
June 24, 2016 at 3:47 am

A lovely tribute. And then I read the link! How nasty are those picketers!!!!! And in Christ’s name too.

- JoAnna
  June 24, 2016 at 6:50 am
  
  The nasty picketers baffle me and make me sad. I think they sadden Jesus, too because not only do they misrepresent him, they have no idea what he is really about. But thank God for angels on earth!
  
Walking My Path: Mindful Wanderings in Nature
June 24, 2016 at 8:08 am

Such hatred in Christ’s name. I just don’t get it. Never have, never will.
Thanks for sharing this. Beautiful angels.

- JoAnna
  June 24, 2016 at 8:59 pm
  
  I never will get it either. Glad you liked the angels.
  
Harlon
June 24, 2016 at 6:59 pm

Dear JoAnna, what a powerful posting. It is inspiring to see amongst the hatred (which I am a strong believer of the DISARM HATRED approach, because I do think there is more to this than hate, there are guns). Sorry, I didn’t mean to get political there and derail the message in this, which I think is that we are capable of amazing things, we can all be angels and it is beautiful to see when we rise and become them. Peace and love, Harlon
P.S. Beautiful artwork as well.

- JoAnna
  June 24, 2016 at 9:05 pm
  
  Thanks, Harlon. I try not to get political here, but sometimes we can’t help it. The gun issue is political, but it’s also more than political. And, as Forest Gump would say, that’s all I’m going to say about that. I love what you wrote about being capable of amazing things and angels. Peace, Love and Hugs. 🙂
  
lorriebowden
June 29, 2016 at 3:41 am

Beautiful JoAnna…and I believe the Angel is yours…yes? Lovely ♡

- JoAnna
  July 6, 2016 at 9:59 am
  
  Thanks, Lorrie. Yes, the Angel is mine. 🙂
  
  - lorriebowden
    July 6, 2016 at 3:04 pm
    
    So beautiful 🙂