what hath hurt so very lot
t'would cause thy beating heart within
to turn the softness
yet called love
to hate?
and hasten hate to sin?

what word or look
what wayward path hath trodden feet
made choice to take.
a darker way
alone and cold
birthing there a stony beat?

what chance hath thee then
to melt sure icy veil?
invite warm forgiving
breath of God
and break thy stony heart to shale.
yea, break thy stony heart to shale.

12/30/2001

Posted on 12/30/2001
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