James Mclain Poet Lyric

Restoring A Shattered Truth

I gathered Fragments — one by one —
As Sparrows pick the Wheat —
So small — the Truth — it seemed to me —
I scarce could call it — Sweet —

It once had glimmered — like the Star —
That trembles — on the Pond —
But Shadows — careless — trampled it —
And left no Light — beyond —

I set the Pieces — tenderly —
Upon my silent Mind —
And though they never fit again —
Some Purity — I find —

For Truth — once broken — does not die —
It lingers — in the Air —
A Ghost — of what we hoped to know —
Yet lovelier — for Despair —

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Paige Hind November 8, 2025 at 11:19 PM Yes!! Home for me, too