Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned,
Yesterday and the day before,
And I’ll surely sin again today,
Knowing exactly what it is I do,
Which is far worse than knowing not;
At least it is in the eyes of God,
As you have so many times implied.
I knew them one, and I knew them all,
Strangers I knew in the Biblical sense;
But I never let them see beyond my face
To glimpse the knowing in my eyes,
For if they had, they would have died,
Been scorched and turned to ashes—
Or maybe frozen into stone.
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Allen
very well penned Carol...
John
An awareness' stimulating composition... "Absolution" is spicy and provides a great digestation of its nourishable contents.
Never rest Your pen, Poet.
In admiration,
Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU
The nice thing in knowing once confessed to God, always forgiven..
Peace,
Dan
(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :)
be well and happy,
Kathy
Be always safe,
Karen
This is powerfully penned - love the opening stanza! Well done.
(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.