Clemency

we've got more fallibility than fingers to count them on,or so it would seem,
So let's close them together as our first attempt at removing them,even though it won't happen we can but try.
Now lead us to the altar rail,lead us to the sacrament,
Let us break bread,be lenient with us don't put us through purgatory because we are so weak willed,be lenient with us we only asked to be pardoned.
for we have been hedonistic and neglected all those around us,
We have neglected our duties and allowed ourselves to be persuaded, now we are self reproachful and want to set things straight,we want to do good works if given another chance,we want to do good works where we can.
we,know we've been excessive and lazy like lotus eaters,how angry and envious we've been without even knowing it,
How boastful and debauched we have been about our acquisitions that never gave satisfaction,
We were driven by that which had no value,we were seduced by the meaningless.
but we haven't come to bargain,where here because we need guidance,we of this parish don't lay any claims,we only request to become disciples,now we've become responsive,we've finally become teachable.

A Thearta production*
2021