Sometimes we feel sorry for ourselves
For life is hard
And things go wrong
And we feel left alone
And we look for what might cheer us
Bring brightness to our sky
But truly life is hard
For you and I
And then I think of Jesus
And all that he endured
And how it all came crashing down
His loveliness was skewered
Whatever sorrows we have known
Whatever pain we feel
The Lord he walked that very road
His suffering so real
All the hurt and harm we do
All our dark despair
All the agonies of life
He knew yes he was there
And in these sunny Easter days
His words hit home anew
You will be my witnesses
My risen life in you
The cross is lifted from the earth
Where goodness was destroyed
Today the sign of hope for us
A light within us buoyed
Do not let your hearts be troubled
The loving Lord had said
Stand by the cross and live the day
Always look ahead
Brian Fahy
23 May 2022
Erris Poetry 