Reflections of a Moribund

Rage
can't
discern
its enemy
when it plays foul;
it's an opaque stage set by fate...     


Gray
hair,
and age
are a curse:
if wisdom and joy
aren't there to feed the soul's warm fire...
  

Love
lives
where there's
the light of trust;
none of us would be
showing kindness in times of need... 


Open
both
arms and greet
whoever mourns;
comfort is a spring,
which quenches the seeker's immense thirst...

  
Death
comes
quickly
to take away
life without mercy;
loss is greater than immortal grief...


Faith
can
dispel
anything,
which conflicts with truth;
hope is the strength of the believer...  


Copyright 2009 by Andrew Crisci

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009



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Date: 5/18/2009 1:56:00 AM
Hope is indeed the strength of the believer. Excellent write from beginning to end. I especially love the way each one could stand alone, yet they all work so wonderfully together. Well done. Smiles from Lolita
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Date: 2/27/2021 12:43:00 PM
Hi, Lena. I am so sorry I missed your comment. I was searching for a poem to post on Facebook and I found this one. Thank you for your compliment and honor. I owe you an apology. God bless you and keep you safe. Have a wonderful weekend and stay safe.
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