Love Poem: Drinking From Mercy's Cup
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Written by: Robert Lindley

Drinking From Mercy's Cup

Drinking From Mercy's Cup


You knocked me so far down
 laughed at me like a clown
Shot holes in my many sails
 nailed my hands full of nails

Sent dogs so fiercely biting
 then gave more not inviting
Hating my sweet loved ones
 dropping insults by the tons

You turned my life into hell
 cursed me with an evil spell
Took away all my sweetest joy
 my mind you tried to destroy

I managed to withstand it all
 rose up to stand so very tall
Renewed my faith in true love
 pushing back as you shove

My heart found love yet again
 after you bolted with a friend
Life erupted, saw a great rebound
 again heart and spirit were found

A path made away from your hate
 yes, I found it was not too late
I fought to just spring back up
 drink joyfully from mercy's cup

Robert J. Lindley, 08-02-2014