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Trust Is a Precious Gift

trust is a precious gift
once broken
we may never repair
shards that cut to the bone
a heart empties
love is sometimes 
at its best a vertiginous climb
of heavens and hells
so enduring yet fragile
a bouquet graced vase
becomes the mistake
lying on the floor
the detritus of a receding faith

why is it sometimes
i can feel his footsteps
walking away from our bed
and i do not really care
you are his paramour
so why not mine

i go to the zoo
watch monkeys copulate
work on acceptance
animals possess an honesty
humanity rarely achieves

such is life at times
deposits you at its doors
with a horizon of jaundiced eyes
where faith struggles with its death
join hands with perfidious Janus

         Fergus Falls   96

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Bill Baker

Date: 8/20/2022 4:33:00 PM

Broken trust,faith or love are all tragedies. Mankind with this gift of free will is capable of almost anything. We've pratically destroyed our world and in many cases ourselves through out mindless choices. Thank for sharing your poetry with us Tomothy. Bill

Timothy Ray
Date: 8/23/2022 1:14:00 AM

exactly Bill, thanks

Besma Riabi Dziri

Date: 8/18/2022 4:06:00 AM

I so much like and relate to poetry that holds between its layers words of wisdom and beauty.. an immense pleasure reading your poetry, Timothy! Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and feelings.. My deepest regards and blessings.

Timothy Ray
Date: 8/23/2022 1:15:00 AM

blessings Besma and thank you

Silpika Kalita

Date: 8/14/2022 5:34:00 AM

A very authentic and reflective share... Silpika