Redeemer

~

at some point, along 

that slippery road  to 

redemption, 

there you are again, 

sprawled out on all fours,  

wondering 

where you fell short,

the same old ghosts are 

hovering there, 

shaking their heads, 

scratching their chins 

and pointing to the spot 

you came to grief,

others might pat you on 

the back and commiserate 

but I’m left thinking you may

be trying a little too hard,

redemption is 

a tricky business

*

(some try far too hard)

© Graham R Sherwood 02/25