{"id":62305,"date":"2020-06-27T09:58:55","date_gmt":"2020-06-27T13:58:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thepoetrymarathon.com\/blog\/?p=62305"},"modified":"2020-06-27T09:58:55","modified_gmt":"2020-06-27T13:58:55","slug":"a-true-calling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thepoetrymarathon.com\/blog\/2020\/06\/a-true-calling\/","title":{"rendered":"A True Calling"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Where others kept a facade<\/p>\n

She lived for her work,<\/p>\n

Fearless and forgiving<\/p>\n

in another’s name.<\/p>\n

Where others judged<\/p>\n

she opened her arms.<\/p>\n

When backs were turned<\/p>\n

She counselled.<\/p>\n

Every needle track<\/p>\n

in a junkie’s arm<\/p>\n

told a story.<\/p>\n

Every cell door<\/p>\n

that slammed<\/p>\n

let her in.<\/p>\n

Christlike, she entered<\/p>\n

under the roofs<\/p>\n

of the most wretched.<\/p>\n

Christlike, she was shunned<\/p>\n

by her peers.<\/p>\n

She’s gone home now,<\/p>\n

He life’s work completed<\/p>\n

An angel among us.<\/p>\n

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