Today, a simple thought came to me.
One might think such a minor reflection
may not be worthy of forming the lines
of acceptable poetry, but nonetheless...
When once asked by me what constitutes
the basis of poetry, Sr. Mary Faith, herself
a poet and an acclaimed professor of the
Word at Benedictine College in Atchison,
Kansas told me, “First and foremost,
honesty is key.”
Well then, dear reader, according to
that lovely lady of the Lord and ven-
erated scholar, in my case herein, her
words ring true.
For this poem I place in front of
you here and now today is about as
honest a poem as I have generated
to date.
Truth be known, in the sordid and
often misguided life I have lead,
one may rest assured, there were
times for me when in all probability,
I may have offered far less. Not
because of lack of honesty, mind
you, but my willy-nilly application
of sheer stupidity.
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Chris Hanch 5-29-2021
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