Love Poem: Test Or Punishment
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Written by: Richard Hardiman

Test Or Punishment

I am trying to hold on to my faith as hard as i can, maybe this is not a test maybe I am just 
not a good christian.  Maybe this is not a test i am going through, Maybe this is just the 
punishment that I am due.  The lord says the branch that does not produce fruit will be cut 
away, Just maybe by my actions i have out lived my stay.  I tried to be head of house and 
be an example to my family, me, But it turns out i am just an example of what not to be.  to 
my family i don't know where to go or what to do, I am sorry as hard as i try i keep failing 
you.  To my daughter i hope you find a better man than me, someone who can be a real 
head of the family.  To my wife i love you with all of my heart and soul, i look back and i'm 
not sure when things started to get out of control.  To my mom i'm sorry i turned out the way 
i did, You taught me better when i was a kid.  To all of my family i love you this much is true, 
I am very sorry for what i put you through.  This must be the punishment for the path i have 
taken, I guess this is what it feels like to be forsaken.               Richard Hardiman