unconditional

Written to a friend who had gotten herself into an abyss of trouble, this piece was a statement of his resolve to help her.

unconditional

set adrift and set ablaze.
a fire to guide you from the maze.
and so I race, to save a face
and save you from a fell disgrace
that I was not a partner to
when to the wolves yourself you threw.
set ablaze and set adrift.
your penance paid by shrifted gift.


William F. DeVault. all rights reserved.

Oh, and what is "shrift"? Shrist is an archaic word for a confession, particularly to a priest.