into the wounds

it's hard to imagine
a place
without death
and disease.
hate and injustice.
so do you blame the plagues
of mankind
on God,
on his steadfastness
in keeping
his hands off.
are prayers answered
or is it luck.
is the pain relieved
or increased
depending on
faith and pleading.
you tend to bend towards
the later, but
there are days when
you'd like to put
your fingers
into the wounds and know
for sure.