On The Merits

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It isn't
hope with a twist
sanctuary
for the narcissist

this isn't
bubblegum and fairies
a love out
of the ordinary

it isn't
a walk in the park
it's more like
a kiss in the dark

you should take it
personally
the way it
was meant to be

get down to
the point of no return
love is not a merit badge
we strive to earn

it isn't
wealth without limit
love increases
the more you give it

this isn't
escape from pain
it's more like
a haunting refrain

it's not a
flight from reality
Christ in us
in life, in eternity.