Weep, O lily, Weep.
Weep for my folly
Weep for my foolishness
Weep for the squandering of opportunity.
Days when I'm incarcerated within inactivity
trapped in the cement of my own inadequacy.
Procrastinating,
resenting
hesitating
and guilt-ridden.
Unable to change,
yet longing to be free.
Weep, O lily, weep.
For words harshly spoken,
Cast forth from my tongue
like verbal graffiti.
Wounding,
defending
resentment
unending.
Exploding without thought
for giver or recipient.
Landing a blow,
no-one knew was imminent.
Piercing the heart,
emotion exploding
eroding
corroding
condemning.
Defences bolstered
in the battle never ending.
Weep, O lily, weep.
For those who are suffering
in ways that are
physical
spiritual
emotional
psychological.
Pour healing balm
bring peace and calm
soothe fear and alarm
Weep, o lily, Weep.
May your fragrance transform me
unsettle me
motivate
invigorate
emancipate.
Weep, O lily, weep.
let your presence seep
into my soul
my mind
my heart.
Weep, O lily. weep.
