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It makes me weep rivers that bit

Ah couldnie dae whit ye’ve done, Jesus.
Ah’m scared o’ dark an’ powerful forces.
Ah prefer to run an’ hide,
maybe kick their bums when they’re no lookin’.
But in the main … Ah’m feart.

You spread joy among despondency.
Noo here, Ah’ve hid wee successes maself.

You came to crush the oppressors.
Aye, Ah’m right behind ye there.
But Ah should explain …
sometimes Ah cannie stand ma ground.

You rallied against cant an’ hypocracy.
So dae Ah.
Then Ah start usin’ them masel’
(cause it’s easier an softer) an cringe.

You healed the sick wi’ yer love.
Ah’d like tae dae that
but lack the currency.

But see you!
in the garden of Gestemenie.
Could ye no hav ran
or at least hooked Judas?

Jist standin’ there, lettin’ them do ye in.
It makes me weep rivers that bit.

Stuart Barrie