What do saints mean to me?
a martyr regardless of victory
an angel from heaven found on earth
sent for secret religious work
a pietist of this earth born
alone in piety oft forlorn
a glorified soul for reasons uncertain
purpose obscured behind glorious curtain
or a loved one supporting home and hearth
trusted reliable always steadfast
a good person who generally tries hard
from heaven no guarantee not to be barred
Angel carry your heavy payload
until god asks for it one day
Angel bitter, discard your halo
throw it worlds away
Angel fly to heaven above
dive to hell below
Angel receive peace from a dove
or scavenge it from a crow
Angel weep soul deep
until your very last breath
Angel sleep the long sleep
pray yourself to death
Angel just Angel lust Angel thrust
Angel sing Angel cling Angel wring
Angel must Angel bust Angel dust
Angel wing left wing right wing broken wing
Angel nothing
The dVerse prompts from Melissa today were inspired by Kurt Cobain’s birthday. I chose to take one line from a Nirvana song and reflect on the feelings that might drive a suicide. It was a harrowing exercise and I am sorry if it causes hurt. https://dversepoets.com/2024/02/20/happy-birthday-kurt🎉/
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