Born To Be Broken

there’s nothing on the outside for you,

there’s nothing left within

inside the shadow of ‘St Christopher’

you’ll pay for every sin

blessings, you’ve wasted

no hope of being restored 

a cross, a broken crucifix  

no forgiveness from your lord

your faith has slipped, sipped 

away with every swallow,

cheap booze and liquor,

nicotine,

your craving left you hollow, 

a

cold

shadow,

a spectre 

of the man you thought you were

reconcile now and forgive

don’t be afraid to break,

we are nothing without

our mistakes, 

it’s impossible to feel alive

without acknowledging

the confusion inside,

we design our future unknowingly 

by building on the past,

each foundation laid

is a foundation built to last,

a

warm

bright

spirit

the man you always were

navigating freely 

through a life that is merely

a series of 

extravagant events,

confessions and connections

a catastrophe,  

at best,

pick a path

see it through

there’s still time

to define

what you thought
you always knew