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A Little Token of My Faith

Upon my confirmation

I received my Jesus box.

A little token of my faith.

The box titled with

gift God bestowed on me.

Wisdom

Understanding

Knowledge

Counsel

Fortitude

Piety

Fear of the Lord

In that box I placed my rosary.

a little token of my faith.

As high school came

the rosary went.

The box became overflowing

with money I was saving

then pictures of friends.

It still contained a

a token of my faith.

My faith had just been changing.

At one time the

rosary

gained it's rightful

place back in the box.

That did not last for long.

The box was empty for what seemed like

forever.

A little token of my faith.

 

Just recently I filled back up with

a cigar

a lighter

the number of a connection

a letter from a new friend

a ripped up picture of an old

a new faith or lack there of

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nicholle-justine
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Published
May 28, 2013
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