Growth from the Abandoned Stump

Art thou fallen and and cut down

has transgression caused destruct

thou who once sat in king's seat

from throne thou hast been plucked

Ruin brought thy great bay down

thou lying now in frame

with only stump to mark thy place

a monument of shame

Thou tempted one who didst give in

attractive lust did fall

and lure thee from thine exalt

hast brought thee to thy pall

And now ashamed and sullen sad

thy countenance doth bear

the pain of consequence for thee

the impact now aware

Hopeless now in thy despair

with n'er reward in sight

for life which once did filled thy fame

hast now become thy plight

And reaching out for one to care

find none to share relief

and rid thee of thy heart's great hurt

alleviate thy grief

But hopeless one with just a stump

remember down below

be deepened roots which thou hast grown

Creator caused to grow

And though they be much out of sight

within they bear thine ease

to bring again thy life to thee

renewed within thy creed

And though to rising heights not still

t'will ever be again

the roots below doth make thee know

with time tis not thy end