Tarnished Heart

johnjgeddes (75) in poetry • 7 years ago (edited)

It’s hard, Lord, sometimes,
On nights like these—
When you’re so silent
I can hear you breathe

I feel like such a pagan
Compared to church people
In stained glass houses
With lovely steeples

I don’t know why
You bother with me
I don’t bring you joy
Just cause you grief

I’m not even sure why
You saved me
from death…many times,
And yeah, spiritually

I listen to people
Who think they know you
Maybe they do
But somehow I doubt it

Do they stay up with you
Alone at night
Listening to you
While you make them cry?

I didn’t think so.

As for Christmas
I don’t know where to start
I can’t give anything
But a broken heart

So I’m not sure
Where this is leading to
Ten years ago
I thought I knew…

But I was a different man
Back then,
And didn’t know you.

© 2017, John J Geddes. All rights reserved

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lydon.sipe (67) · 7 years ago

This a beautifully raw, and open wonder you have written, John. It is the kind of honesty I cherish in a friend.

johnjgeddes (75) · 7 years ago

thank you, lydon. You are a friend :)

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creatr (70) · 7 years ago

"Do they stay up with you
Alone at night
Listening to you
While you make them cry?"

Yes, yes they do...

"I can’t give anything
But a broken heart"

That is sufficient:

"The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit;
a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise."

Bless you, friend John.

johnjgeddes (75) · 7 years ago

thank you, my friend :)

countrygirl (66) · 7 years ago

There is a kind of hush.....in here. Selah

johnjgeddes (75) · 7 years ago

Okay, don't make me cry, lol

flashfiction (57) · 7 years ago

So beautiful. So nostalgic. So wishful.

Just like christmas.

Thank You for sharing.

johnjgeddes (75) · 7 years ago

thank you, @flashfiction, for always having a substantive comment

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prachand (33) · 7 years ago

"Do they stay up with you
Alone at night
Listening to you
While you make them cry?"

Lovely!

jarryonxpaul (37) · 7 years ago

I’m not even sure why
You saved me
from death…many times,
And yeah, spiritually

Favourite part!

johnjgeddes (75) · 7 years ago

thanks

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akashas (64) · 7 years ago

Beautiful one! Really! Thanks for your kind words

johnjgeddes (75) · 7 years ago

thanks

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smileplease (50) · 7 years ago

Great dear keep it up.

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johnjgeddes (75) · 7 years ago

thanks

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arx27 (51) · 7 years ago

Beautiful poem :-)

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avinashsingh (9) · 7 years ago

This is very cool.

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