Imagining a friend breaking down.



She has an answer for everything.
Seemingly.
Much accomplished.
Two kids doing well.
Bucket loads of friends.
Paints in oils in her Back Room.
Husband hauling in big CASH.
And here am I praying
For her demolition.
Her belittling and conundrum.
What kind of longtime friend
Is that?
But she needs Jesus, and soon.
She was unsettled last Doctor’s visit.
Won’t talk about it. Needs to.
If I bring a testimony.
She will rebuff.
Has in the past.
So I pray.
While Jesus re-constructs.

About this poem

Read the short epistle Philemon in the New Testament.

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Written on January 30, 2023

Submitted by dougb.72572 on January 30, 2023

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Douglas Blair

 · 1951 · London

Blogging poems since 2008. Once a lawyer in general practice. Then 32 years as Shipper in a heavy metal fabricating plant. Retired 2022. Married and father of two. Poet. Hiker. Harmonica Busker. Gospel enthusiast. Photographer. http://shootdempix.blogspot.com/ more…

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