Ron VanHooser Poet Rhyme

By Friendship's Fire

I came with sorrow on my breath, 
through darkness chilled by doubt, 
and sought the warmth of friendship's fire 
to drive the coldness out. 

I drew about my stubborn back 
the tartan of my creed 
and proudly vowed my heart was full, 
denying hunger's need. 

I said the words my frozen soul 
had willed my lips to say. 
But, huddled there by friendship's fire, 
love's touch gave me away, 

as tenderly, on feathered feet, 
the dawn of honesty 
crept through the cracks of shuttered fear 
and brought her light to me. 

She called the shapeless shadows from 
the corners of my guilt 
and let me stand on the steadied hope, 
my courage had freshly built. 

With sorrow eased and strength renewed, 
I laid my cloak aside 
and took the warmth of friendship's fire 
to face the world outside.

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