The Fool
By 
Phillip Hennessy
 I made myself, a Fool, - for you 
Perhaps I was a Tool, - for you 
Something to hold, and feel so near 
Nothing so cold as the voices, I hear. 
They tell me to do this, 
they tell me, “Do that” 
It’s sometimes a Wonder 
I know where I’m at. 
Could this be fantasy, 
Is this so Real? 
How will I know 
How to think, how to Feel? 
An intuition comes along, 
an insight may appear, 
and all I know, is I should grasp - 
and cling upon the Truths, I hear. 
With such passions aroused, and (with hindsight), no Reason 
We hide our suspicions, of others’, deep treason 
Their shouts of denial, that echo, so sweetly 
For judgements abound, and rebound, discretely. 
With our minds now possessed, and a passion to know 
We seek further guidance, - (for lights, to show) 
We pray for protection from anything dark 
We ask that the light shines, reflecting a “spark” 
Which smiling Angel, which Star do we follow 
For us to come Home, without Hate, without Sorrow 
Returning from battles within, and without, 
We smile at the Wisdom awarded, no doubt. 
We ask for the courage to cross boundaries unknown, 
and support of our helpers, who’s way was once shown 
the noise of the battle approaches, my friend 
is this the Beginning, or is this – The End. 
©2014 Phillip Hennessy
 
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