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Trap

Lord
I could apologize
For asking you
But when the walls are high
And windows small
And light and air
Feel gone

When the need is big
My prison small
With no one
Else attending
So it seems

Whom may I talk to
Anytime
Who without fail with hear me
And regarding the biggest
Fails
And needs in life
Will hear me
And attend

Who will hear me
And respond
Even if the answer is
Endure

And I can question worthiness
With reason
Beyond the point that
No one is deserving
Which moves us
To the place of grace and miracle
That some
Believe they market
By possessing
First
When it is only you
Makes and dispenses
These

And we should honor that
And honor you
With our humility
Brought
To the front
From where we hid it
Last

So without vanity
Even from challenged hope
I ask
Without apology
I guess
For your response
To my exigent situation

The honest need
Take care of
Leaving my vanity
Alone

Please
Thank you
With love
Amen

C L Couch


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I prefer Christopher in conversation. In writing, I use C L Couch because it’s a genderless form of my name and, frankly, easier—I have severe writer’s cramp. I mean to be a poet writing spiritual and occasional verse. The photographs used permanently here—for the banner, for my profile—were taken by Debra Danielson, a photographer and friend. You may enjoy more of her work at debra.danielson.org. If you would credit me when quoting my work, I'd be thankful. As I am thankful for your presence here.

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November 17, 2024

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    judithnilan

    November 17, 2024 at 11:38 pm

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    Christopher. I so cherish you. While we have not, and likely will not, meet in person your wisdom and spirit have become so familiar and precious in my life. I honor you in so many ways. The last few posts have cracked me wide open. Feelings of anxiety leaking through those cracks that I might soon lose this amazing man in my life. Yes, we all leave. But I’m clearly not ready for you to leave any time soon. Not that you will. But when that is whispered in what you write…it breaks my heart.

    They, however they heck ‘they’ are, say that you grieve to the depth of your love. That I’m experiencing grief reminds me how much I care for you, friend.

    Even though I don’t always respond…because I’m too emotional about what you have written…please know that I read every post and think so much of you. I am here. Perhaps not able to be here for you in ways that geography prevents, but always here for you in spirit. In love and respect and admiration.

    You are an amazing man, Christopher. A gift in my life. A gift and Light in the world!!!

    Blessings to you!!!!

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