Saw a frog climbing a wall, so I stopped to watch it,
amazed by its blending in with its surroundings.
Gave me its history, how it previously almost made it to the top,
but plunged to the ground, but here it is, still climbing. . . . .
Saw two other frogs sitting at ground level, content with being stationary,
happy with people feeding them, but they weren’t attractive. . . . .
Saw the profundity in this moment,
correlated it to my life and reassessed my own movements.
Inspired by this amphibian who never gave into its predicament,
never gave up when it was knocked to the ground, after all the effort it put in.
It just rested and hopped back to the wall, and began to climb again.
The frog’s unwillingness to accept its current position lit another fire under me,
encouraged me to keep climbing,
keep rising,
keep fighting until I’m one day free.
If I never see the top of what I fought so valiantly for,
then at least I can say I died trying.
In some ways, that frog is me!
COMMENTS:
This poem personally speaks to my heart because I know the struggle of many who are fighting for their freedom from incarceration. Prisons are full of people who have been given unmerciful harsh sentencing who are just wanting to be given a chance to redeem themselves in society to help others. God wants to use those who have surrendered their hearts to His Son Jesus Christ who’s incarcerated to become the mentors for our youths in today’s culture. God has a plan for every individual’s life. Keeping people confined to incarceration who God need to be Ambassadors for His Kingdom is certainly not the answer. Treating all people how one would want to be treated should be the defining moment when passing a judgment onto others. Love and mercy covers a multitude of sins. God and the Lord Jesus are expressing love and mercy everyday towards all people and humanity must practice in doing the same.
God Bless all who read this comment and take it to heart. Kelli
