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Thick Hearts: Sacred Poetry

by Cosmic Poet Simon Pole

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Apr 27, 2026
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Thick Hearts

My friend we fight, and then we cry,
And spend the night-time asking why
It’s come to this, why blackened mood
Replaced what was spirit food:
The lively talk, the laughs which feel
Like God’s almighty binding seal,
The help when hurt, the care when sick,
The sinews of our hearts are thick.

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