I knew him well, you see
the heart of him
the soul of him
the man
his gentleness
his kindness
his actions
bywords of the whole
no one except perhaps
the cruel or one broken
could have accused so
falsely, sent him into
purgatory, there to
await condemnation
or vindication while
we prayed, kept the faith
in truth, in justice and
in him, his voice broken
in forgiveness even while
understanding incomplete
as ours, knowing only that
these things are sent
to try us
he was
is not
never was
found wanting
I knew him well, you see
his heart
his soul
the man
scottishmomus 
beautiful –
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Thank you, Beth.x
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Powerful, evocative, tender and moving.
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Thank you, Huey. His is a beautiful soul, incapable of what he stood accused. Truth and justice prevailed and his compassion for the accuser a mark of the man.
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evokes an apostolic reverence
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very apt, Paul
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The depth, creativity and beauty of your work is always a wonder to witness 🙂
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Thank you so much, Carol. Your words touch me deeply. I’m grateful if anything I write moves another.x
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Deeply personal and moving, Anne-Marie, and yet at the same time this touches on something universal. This sounds in many ways like a personl eulogy – a love that only two can reallu know. Fine writing.
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Thanks, Chris. An injustice righted is cause for celebration. All who know this man know his measure and love him for it.
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Beautiful!
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Very nicely expressed, showing honor for someone so good and kind. I wish I had “known” him, too. ♡
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He’s a fine, fine person, Robin. It’s my privilege to know him.x
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As moving as it is intriguing, Anne-Marrie! Sometimes we know a person too well to be misled by others about him. Your words and the passion in them speak of friendship, bonding and justice.
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As fine a person as any we could wish to meet, Prateek. Simply good and evident to all who know him.
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Good morning (well, in my part of the world). I’ve nominated you for the One Lovely Blog award. Maybe you’ll get some new readers from my link, and you’re under no obligation to reciprocate. I just love your blog. http://nananoyz5forme.com/2016/02/01/one-lovely-blog/
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Thank you so much, Leslie. It’s been ages since I’ve been nominated for anything – except maybe crabbit mother of the year. But what do they know?! I kind of stopped doing them because of the time they took in linking and all, although I did have some fun, at the time, trying to make them different each time and even did a video one. Don’t know what I was thinking.:/ I’m honoured though that you should nominate me and I’ll certainly get into yours to meet the other nominees and make new friends. Many thanks. 🙂 x
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They are so much work! But I figured what the heck.
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I appreciate it. Thank you.x
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Thank you for sharing this; such an unforgettable piece.
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Thank you for reading and your lovely comment.
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Anne-Marie
i like this strong, spare writing,
its point and focus, no wastage, no fluff.
My best to You
john
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Thank you kindly, John.
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