Trials of the Heart

stand, 
stand I say!,
lean not against a pillar or a wall,
hop on one foot like a pirate on a wooden peg,
step on burning coal,
step I say!
Let tears not fall,
neither ask for help nor beg.
prove your love
prove it I say.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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