Only Solitary Man

Only Solitary Man

there is a madman hiding amongst
the hills and those scattered tombs, 

he's the perfect host for much shame
and his soul's the plaything of minion

accursed he cannot be bound by chains
but still he's a slave to confusion, insane 

until one day he received the greatest gift
from the only solitary man offering hope...

Christ redeemed him and washed him anew
then sent the man to proclaim his freedoms 

james kenneth blaylock
1-31-16
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Cadet Avatar
September 21, 2016 at 9:37 PM
Great piece. Thank you for sharing. w
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April 1, 2016 at 11:33 PM
James, this is a deep write. LINDA
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