Mercy

Perhaps it's a better idea
if we keep a slightly
formal distance
between us,
After so many years
of standing side by side,
Its down to the wire
Infinite issues
of such a personal nature
should be whispered
to one another
on a misty afternoon
walking in the rain
so the secrets
are washed away
after they are confessed
And in the end,
the answers must
must be conjured up
from somewhere other than
our private exchanges
for we are only Advisors,
sometimes Muses in the whole affair
But, you have Seen some Light
and shared with me
a Haven,
you have offered Shelter,
from this storm,
And the Offer is Recognized
with a humble and grateful heart
There remains the question
of whether it is the Beggar's right,
to receive Generosity
No matter how Appealing
or, is there a larger sacrifice,
another test
Necessary
to Qualify the Giving
of Mercy