Suffrin'

For my class with Dr. Augsberger, entitled; Grief, Loss, Death, and Dying, we had to design some type of creative project to present to our small groups within the class. I have always been fond of writing poetry, but I thought that in order to present my thoughts and feelings about the subject of Suffering clearly, a rap would be appropriate. So here is my rap about our claims of Suffering, which so easily become part of our language in relation to our walk with Christ. Tell me what you think?

You speak of suffrin'
It ain't suffrin' that you speakin'
Wounds heal too quickly
Cuz the gash is deep and ugly

One, two, three/ ain't it pretty that I'm bleedin'
Oh; so, so, sorry, did I step on what you preachin'
Oops, my life meant somethin'
To the great God in Heaven

What about the violence that causes all this suffrin'
Just for the sake, of whose Corporation?
Where is the vision, reflectin' God's creation?
Creation includes the children, who are runnin', fallin', playin'

Why is our freedom 'bout hoardin' and consumin'
Causes all this suffrin', we say, "Not in our nation"
Christian nation, really? it ain't seen in what you speakin'
Speakin', preachin', livin' walkin', dyin', oh yes, risin'

Where is the one who was sweaty, grimy, speakin'?
Speakin' 'bout a kingdom,
Not big houses, foolish livin'
It is askin' for a lot in this new way of livin'

Risin' from the dead?
You've gotta be kiddin'
Life, death, cross; simply way to resurrection?

Spiritualized, glorified, all has been completed
Heaven, the after life, is all that is needed
The Cross, the shame, the life of suffrin'
Tell me what I want to hear, I ain't goin' for any other

You speak of suffrin'
Yet have everythin' provided
Yet this anxiety, still has not subsided

The way which is spoken
Is spoken through the pain
The pain has brought life,
Not another human gain.