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Confessional

Confessor bare your soul to me Unburden with alacrity I see your sorrow does ensnare My calling is to help and care I make no gain, there is no fee Confessor bare your soul to me As you lie prostrate on the floor A maelstrom storm beats at your door Face yourself to enlightenment This is no dream you have dreamt Confessor bare your soul to me Brave consequences, do not flee Innocent lives have been taken In anger your control shaken Your life now forfeited I see Confessor bare your soul to me. In rememberance of the suffering of martyred church officials in Elizabethan and Stuart times.

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Faye Gibson

Date: 6/8/2014 4:15:00 PM

Theresa, this is a beautifully written poem about a heart rending era in history, repeated over and over again. Thank you for writing and posting this.

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 5/18/2014 3:05:00 PM

Dear Theresa, This is a heartbreaking but beautifully written poem. Those who are martyred for their faith are probably among those closest to God's side in heaven. And when we consider all the wars fought in the name of religion, it seems so ironic. Surely, peace is what our Maker desires. Best wishes, Carolyn

Theresa Stephens
Date: 5/19/2014 3:44:00 AM

Hi Carolyn, Thank you for visiting. This poem almost wrote itself, at the first attempt, as I thought back to those horrific times. I agree with you Carolyn, peace and love for our fellow man lifts ourselves from earthly desires and helps all mankind to make progress in their search for spiritual enlightenment. The martyrs' showed their ultimate love for God. Regards Theresa x

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/13/2014 7:38:00 PM

So many people were killed back in those days , all in the name of religion and other crazy things. I enjoyed seeing you using quatern form for this poem. Good for you~

Theresa Stephens
Date: 5/19/2014 3:49:00 AM

Hi Andrea, Good of you to visit and give your, very welcome, positive comments. All the best to you, Theresa xx