John

His father killed
John's mother in a rage,
Sentenced, he spent his life
In a prison cage.
He said to John:
"Son, put your mind at rest,
All happens for the best."

Now, as a ward, they sent
John to an institution
And when discharged he went
Into male prostitution.
They told him:
"Put your mind at rest,
All happens for the best."

John wound up as an
Aids-infected, homeless
On the street.
They told him:
"Don't accept defeat,
Just put your mind at rest,
All happens for the best."

In Potters Field they laid
Poor John to rest.
The preacher said:
"It happened for the best."

Alfred Charasz
Copyright 2996 Alfred Charasz