Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE GREATEST SIN, by J. A. PETERSON


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THE GREATEST SIN, by                    
First Line: My friend would guard my treasures as his own
Last Line: He robbed me of my faith in god today.
Variant Title(s): The Greater Sin
Subject(s): Doubt; Faith; Friendship; God; Religion; Sin; Skepticism; Belief; Creed; Theology


My friend would guard my treasures as his own;
To save my life would throw his own away.
And yet, he took from me far greater wealth—
He robbed me of my faith in God today.





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