Written by R. Christopher Hickok
He lost his faith somewhere
back there
Didn’t really lose it
Just put it down
in a pocket
and forgot where
Yes, Wendy died
yesterday
and yes she did the crime
and so did you
so did I
He put his hope in a box
It was comfortable in there
Until somebody came along
and locked it
Wendy broke my heart
and her sisters
and her brothers
when I heard
because it wasn’t for pretend
Who took my faith?
and that comfort?
That, even the box
too
But he who was steadfast
where He began
and where I am
where I shall stand
And I’ll have them back,
If upon the ashes
if need be
Since they weren’t mine anyway
Gifts are always free
I didn’t steal any of them
though I sure as hell tried
That’s the hell of it
Text © R. Christopher Hickok
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Thanks! Most appreciated.
Love the poem.
Gwen.
This is an encrypted poem. A couple of keys:
When you forget the most important things
You’ll believe the most dangerous things
And a grave nod to Concrete Blonde
https://paperscreams.wordpress.com/2024/12/18/blessed-assurance/