The Coupler Poem by Lonnie Hicks

They came each
to the Coupler
to seek
their Hearts Desire-
the one thing
they wanted most-
and he took their presentation
and coupled it
with what they’d need
to succeed in their Primary Wish.

She wanted True Love;
he gave her Devotion
to couple with it
because without Devotion
True Love can be short and quick;
done with.

He wanted Riches beyond compare
and he was given
Boundless Faith
because riches come and go
and only Faith
allows them to be re-cooped again.

The wish for Hope
was coupled with Love
because hoping for something you
don’t love
will not work.

She desired children
and for years had been barren;

he gave her boundless love
for children however conceived
need this.

The Architect want Immortality
and was given a space in his
children’s’ hearts.

A Knowledge Seeker
was stripped of his facts
and given Wisdom
which is Empathies Insight.

One who sought Revenge
was given a Bitter End.

Justice Seekers
were shown the Face of Mercy.


Poets, sweet poets
received soft dreams
and Verisimilitudes
to pen with.

Power seekers
received
no Power Over
only Power To Enable Others.

And Peace-Seekers
were given Family.

The Lonely were shown
the Rainbow within;

The Poor in Spirit
had their Souls Renewed
by Peace and Love

And those without a Soul
were introduced to their
Sisters and Brothers
whom they then
had to serve.

Life-Seekers
were taught how
to breathe;

The Heart-Broken
were shown
how to dream
other dreams


The Couplet of all Couplets

he said
is The Collective We
we all
depend upon.