Richard Betts Poems

The world is beautiful,
Life is fine.
The world is frightening,
And life is unkind.
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As I stand here in the chapel
Praying for God to grant you His peace,
A deluge of questions rains down,
But the answers provide no relief.
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People we love are a lot like flowers,
And we are the gardeners who reside.
We get to choose which flowers
Are the centerpieces of our lives.
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Do you know what I remember
About that final, fateful day?
I recall how blue the sky was
As I watched you walk away.
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How many ticks does He permit?
How many beats does one heart hold?

How many spring showers will I see?
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If the moon and the sun waged a war,
Who would win? The moon, I'm sure.

The sun would fight face to face,
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When the night refuses to relinquish the dawn,
Your love inspires me and makes me strong.

When heaven's breathe has turned harsh and cold,
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Your most loyal lovers seem to
Loathe your most basic commands.
Your most faithful followers
Fail to meet your simplest demands.
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The night; it beckons me,
And the wind; it calls my name.
The moon; it smiles at me,
But the stars confess their pain.
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I strive to do my best,
To live by the rules and survive.

I do everything I can,
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