. Poetry from The Great In-Between: The Tale of The Penitent Man

Saturday, April 1, 2023

The Tale of The Penitent Man

 


(A lone voice whispers. Looking skywards.)


Oh, my old love of anything linked to emotional heresy


Do you still miss me


You 


Regal deceptive beauty and queen of all tempestuous ecstasy 


Who guided me by sinful blindness and fornication


To be my own worst enemy


In a deep physical need for things of physical substance and for sexual security 


Bound to one 

Or two persons 


In greed 


And that's why I was deplorably cursed 


To wander lost 


Until The High Trinity in Unity

Told me 


Dost Thou in our presence 

Abide by our sacred ways 


To in penitence 


Rise with morning praise 


Recant 

And burn out 

All your old sinful heresy 


So we can rejoice 

And reign in Thee


Num sigillum nostrum ad sanandum accipis?


(Will you accept our seal to heal?)


Now as I hear angelic anthems 


Awakened in the sanctity of forever silence 


Enriched with gifts of piety for clarity 


I cry 


Oh Hear Me 

Thou Almighty Kings


Hear my praises 


Each morning as

I rise 


Before sunrise 

To kneel and sing


For heresy is a dangerous red and golden ring 


To wear


So I swear 

Fealty 


And whisper 

In the low hours 


Praise be to The High Trinity in Unity


All heavenly hosts 


For welcoming me into their blessed community 


To commune for purification with

The Father, Son, and Holy Ghost 


(C)

Copyright John Duffy 


Image shared under fair usage policy from Pinterest.


Foundation of the piece.


I recently met a once-broken man, who found his salvation in a new found faith. 


Salute. 

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