Ascension

They've gathered round this lonely grave,
There's so few;
Not to pay respects to the man they never knew.
To the man they squeezed the spirit from his soul,
at such a tender age;
The man they tried to cage.
My price to pay,
For rejecting their ways.
And now they file past my coffin door,
All thinking I have lost the war.
Some have tears are they really real,
They never visited before to show they feel.
Perhaps the tears are that I can no longer be used,
To serve their purposes and take the abuse.
Yes they think they've won,
Another life undone.
And put the blame on me,
Not realizing,
as I ascend from their presence,
I'm finally truly free.
Returning to the home,
God has for me.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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La France Avatar
April 18, 2023 at 10:08 AM
Carl, what excellent writing and your poem touched me deeply, tears, God sees everything so we better treat people well !
Fraser Avatar
April 18, 2023 at 10:16 PM
Thank you Constance for your kind words, it's always best to rise above all the mayhem and trust God, have a great night, Carl
Rodrigues Avatar
April 18, 2023 at 6:59 AM
Wow! Still perhaps some realize the effect…see the whole picture. A true saint of God would leave earth with no bitterness in their heart…only forgiveness reaching out to lost souls. Still, I love the emotion in this poem; don’t know the setting.
Fraser Avatar
April 18, 2023 at 10:18 PM
Thanks Kim for reading my poem. I hold no grudges so I may leave this earth unstained.Have a great night
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