By terry
Date: 5 October 2000
there are times
There are times
in life
when play screechs to a halt on rusty rails
and the sun beats down waves of chill
and though few and seldom
the monster inside must be confronted
on its own turf
on its own terms at its own time
because you know
instinctually
the danger of feigned courage
when the dark holds a secret stranger
who knows the secret fears
within the lockbox of a wounded life
But it is in these times
that I hold love as my shield
and hope as my sword
but the surest strength, the strongest knowledge
is that i am not unique not alone
because we all face the monster
sooner or later
pray for my safe return
as i pray for yours my friends
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