Where Somebody Knows Your Name

When you knock, ask to see God — none of the servants. - Thoreau

i loved you

you didn't love me the same

i played truth or dare whilst you rolled the dice of a blame game

peering through the cracked, stained glass of my window pane

i offered you sweet honey whilst you stirred aspartame

you walked past the crippled whilst i healed the lame

you weren't born again whilst i promised and became

i prayed for your soul while your cursed everyone and everything with my name

we all search for ways to light our candle's flame

we all wear the rags of our shame

you didn't know me, only my name

if it's all the same

i persevered and overcame

living to proclaim

in a world that barely knows me

where somebody knows all the hairs on your head

along with your name

Author's Note

"It's only by forgetting yourself that you draw near to God." - Thoreau

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

You persevered and overcame. That is a triumph Pete. Too many just give up. Nicely rhymed lines. Hope you are keeping well.

Chris

[Pete]

life can be a struggle of the unexpected. thanks for the share chris.

[Chris Shaw]

You are so right there Pete. We never know what is just around the corner, ready to knock us off our feet.

[Thomas W Case]

Brilliant work. Powerful writing.

[Pete]

thanks twc.