Jesus never condemns
Never puts to shame
He lives amidst our suffering
Is part of the suffering game
He speaks to us quite openly
He waits on our reply
He does not seek to do you down
Is with you when you die
Our lives are sometimes foolish
We struggle every day
I am the truth he says to us
The life and yes the way
Our social world is argument
Seeking whom to blame
The Lord walks to Jerusalem
We can do the same
Temptation toil and trouble
Spells our daily lot
Today will be no different
We feel we are forgot
Come sit awhile and listen
Walk this stretch of road
The yoke I lay on you is light
Easy is my load
Remember those in prison
Remember too the sick
Attend unto the dying
Caress each child and chick
Be the Christ that this world needs
Receive today the grace
And let the world be better now
For the light there in your face
Brian Fahy
2 January 2022
Erris Poetry 