Act of faith

They say there is no trick
for an old dog to learn
once it knows of thin and thick
and all the world offers to yearn.

Cut off all old ropes,
please, just let me go
as you say you love me so
feeding on foolish hopes.

So much and yet so little
of pain with which to cope
falling from this slipper slope
that can only make one brittle.

With such mercy I shall love you more -
help my blade in a clean cut
so no one can ask for a but
once they lay eyes on our gore.

18/11/2017