Pedestals (Fell Off? I Jumped) Poem by Terri Turrell

what due's I owe - are not to you
when pedestal shows height un-true
and truth proves less, where fingers crossed
lost faith and death of promise tossed
aside from expectations spurned
who asked for pedestal - unearned
as false Gods fail time proves shows fact
no high brow seated throne last act
when final curtain falls each rue
the tasks of others - failed when due
as righteous grievance, introspect
search self for own self-imperfect
let higher power persecute
another far less resolute
no outward answers life provides
within we find our God resides
the one safe bet - stakes low or high
no tumbled God if self-rely