Love Poem: Something More
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Written by: Curtis Johnson

Something More

Cradled here and not secure, but still, I wait in a quiet and peaceful place.
It’s not I who get to choose, but others decide if I’m to join the human race.

Inside this gentle place, I feel nice and warm; but time is passing on, and I sit alone. Clearly, there are those who know that I am here, and soon I expect to 

reach my new home. But sometimes, I feel that outside of this nesting place,
there is much talk and confusion about me. I sense that I am the object of 

despair, such agonizing guilt, and shame; and it’s all because of me.
Though no one has told me so, I feel there’s more than flesh and blood inside 

of me. I often hear “Something More” saying to me, “Fear not little one”.
When I’m afraid, “Something More” soothes me. Then I fall asleep again, 

feeling sweet and free. I am sure that “Something More” truly loves me and is standing strong for me. I am also certain that “Something More” is near me, 

with me, and deep within me. Perhaps someday, I shall know and understand the reason for the tension outside of my quiet place. But until then, with 

“Something More” helping me, I can only hope that I shall not always feel alone; that I will be loved enough; and that I shall be assured a life, outside of 

my quiet place. But until the time has come for me to arrive at my new home, I am not certain if I will ever see or feel or touch “Something More” outside of 

my quiet place, or even if I shall join the human race. I wish that I could understand all the push and pull, the anxiety over me. But of this, I am sure 

and have no doubts:  “Something More” is God, and whether in or outside of 
my quiet place, I shall someday meet “Something More” face to face.

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