On fraying thread I clung, a near broken loser, but remained this beggar, a still resolute chooser.

Knew regret would haunt fallen heart, not failure,
so my designs I pled of life’s oft cruel, cryptic tailor.

My letters mailed through just mystical current, offered payment of one renewed faithful servant.

With words I composed my golden picture- my starry night, my fiery Sunday scripture.

Dim light conjured by hope, a perilous desert oasis, warned I sipped from mirage, no droplets, no traces.

So seven last words I spoke of love tinged with goodbye;
but gentle wind carried them then to at last merciful sky.

Frayed thread became oak ladder, my hand on top rung;
shared history still before us, our ballad yet sweetly sung.


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