Heaven's rain

your unexpected
words of kindness
fell upon this
desert dweller's
withered heart
like healing drops
of heaven's rain

Best intentions

A well-intentioned man
assaulted me today with
unwanted words of scripture,
that burned through me like acid
and left me wallowing in shame

I didn't even get his name.

I must always remember this;
despite the best of intentions,
my words may lead the other
straight back to hell again.

Where would that leave me ?

two dogs

there are two dogs
who reside inside
one's called jekyll
the other named hyde

woof woof


more to come....

bleeding beacon

He has been anointed as
the keeper of the holy word.
Surely it's this sacred duty
which propels him ever on.
It's become so clear to him
that we simple common folk
would be lost without him.

It is written in the scriptures
one like him shall so descend
to travail and walk among us,
as a bleeding beacon for us all.

no place to hide

if i could steal
you out of time
there would be
no place to hide

i would then finish
what was started
when you left
me there to die

it's not vengeance
which i seek
nor retribution
for your crimes

but to embrace you
with forgiveness
if i could steal
you out of time

except for he

he stands before you naked
though fully clothed
hiding behind himself
the truth for all to see
except, of course, for he

"frankly, i don't give a damn !"
he lies, as honest as could be

it seems so clear to me
he cares too much for thee
he just can't let you see

he hides behind himself
the truth for all to see
except, of course, for he

sailor's ditty

well, i'm a sea-worn sailor
come all the way back from hell
been around the block
and around the world
with many a tale to tell

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