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Catholic Paradox

A man of faith waits his turn to propel to the luxuries of heaven. Last night he slept alone with rosaries hung upon his headboard. A recent convert to the Catholic faith. Exposed to God through steel bars. He sleeps in peace, repentant and calm. A family restless blasts the heavens awaiting retribution for a brutal sin. A family sleeps in a home with an empty bed, in an empty room. A daughter, a sister waits in heaven. I repent, therefore, I am free To live forever in luxury Heaven awaits for me to come God is thy Father, and I his Son He took my child forever away And here on earth, tormented I stay I pray for her, and I pray to cope. Faith in God, I remain to hope

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Date: 3/17/2016 12:33:00 PM
A powerful piece of prose, Anthony. The luxury of forgiveness. Unfortunately, for some, with all the best will in the world it can never be forthcoming...Understandably so. A difficult and contentious subject ably demonstrated in an excellent little poem - Excellent! My best regards. :) john P.s...A seven.
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Anthony Guccia
Date: 3/17/2016 12:55:00 PM
Thank You! I appreciate your kind critique!

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