Bribing the Angels

The burdens you've appointed us,
the pain that you've caused.
Your coldness has frozen my heart,
with no chance to let it thaw.

Forgiveness I seek with longing eyes
around each prospective bend,
out of selfishness and hope, I suppose
that this wound can someday mend.

When you leave us I'll dress you up nice
all in your Sunday's best.
I'll embellish your corpse with jewels -
ruby and sapphire and amethyst.

Maybe they won't look at the list,
they'll just assume,
that someone of such elegance and wealth
doesn't deserve a fiery doom.

If they're blind to judgments,
the jewels that you wear
could serve as a convincing bribe -
a ferryman's fare.

I'll see you in Heaven, old man,
though none of your riches will be left.
Only then will your greed and hate be gone,
and I can forgive and forget.

Reviews

[Mariah]

This poem flows really well- very easy to read.

I like the title, as well as these lines in particular:

'Your coldness has frozen my heart,
with no chance to let it thaw.'

and

'Forgiveness I seek with longing eyes
around each prospective bend,'

Kudos on a great piece.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

It takes a lot of faith to forgive someone who has done you terribly wrong... your poem is powerful and raw in emotions... wonderfully done.

[lilfeather]

Hmmm very good, and sadley true...