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Poem: “That Thieving Spirit!”

That Thieving Spirit!

Mark my words- the Holy Spirit is a sly one!
When I began my search for it, quick as lightening it found me-
And then it stole from me!

My eyes,
(Seeing shadows mostly, and hurting in light)
Were fine by me-

Those eyes were well trained
In the art of despair
That darkened my world.

They managed to see ghastly shapes at times,
And I thought them adequate.
But while I wasn’t looking,

That spirit snatched them!
I’m sure it must be so
‘Cause I haven’t found them anywhere!

And though perhaps I should take issue
Having never given my consent
To seeing things I’ve never seen

With new eyes that see quite piercingly,
A world I now see is quite beautiful,
I prefer to let bygones be bygones

And to quell my querulous nature
And to let that Spirit have its way
(And he can keep my old eyes too).

Michele Marie


Michele Marie is a poet and creative writer from Illinois.
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