Requiem of Hours

All of my days, so full
Of the myriad of moments
The complex paradox
Of human atonements
And divine renderings.
How prodigal I’ve been.
Look on my ignorance;
Forgive my sin.

On those incapable of love,
I spent it all.
So did You,
In the throes of our fall,
But Your love
Changes a man;
Mine built houses
Of sand.

I’m world weary
In my bones
Please let my journey
End in a forever home.
When I close my eyes
In my final tears,
And lay to rest
These tragic years.

Or else, let my heaven
Be a lonely meadow in bloom
Wherein no predators
Will ever consume.
I told You once: I’m so small.
I asked You to carry me
Into tomorrow:
Maybe tomorrow is eternity.

I’m sorry I wasted my hours.
I don’t have any more stakes
To drive into the earth.
Please don’t forsake

Your foolish child.