Forrest Hainline Poems

Why should
You care for us
We are but mere mortals
Like a puff of wind or passing
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Uphold
All those who fall
Lift those who are bowed down
Give us the food we need in due
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The Lord
Opens blind eyes
Sets the prisoners free
And gives justice to those who are
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Praise him
You shining stars
Angels, sun, moon, waters
Fire, sun, snow, fog, tempest wind - doing
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Praise his
Name in the dance
Praise with timbrel and harp
Hallelujah! Sing the Lord a
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Praise God
In his temple
With timbrel, strings and pipe
Let everything that has breath
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Geoffrey Chaucer, The Friar's Tale (A Minimalist Translation)

Here begins the Friar's Tale
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Haikus for Tony

By Forrest Hainline
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CONFESSIION
Forrest Hainline

Most merciful God
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Haiku Confession

Most merciful God
I confess that I have sinned
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