I’m old now
There’s nothing more to say
No sermons yet to preach
No audience to teach
I am now what they call ‘passee’
But that just makes me laugh
I’ve seen and learned so much
It’s good to write it down
And pass it on
The Lord today faces enemies
He doesn’t point the finger
Punch the chest
He tells a simple story
Invites comment on the tale
Can you learn the lesson?
Good or ill
If you attack an enemy
You give him an excuse
To defend himself against you
And by this simple ruse
To ignore the telling point you make
To cast it on the wind
Our energies are wasted
In struggles of this kind
Look at all encounters
That Jesus has to make
Look at how he handles
These folk for goodness sake
It’s possible to live your life
Without animosity
It will demand of you great patience
And that is bravery
Brian Fahy
10 March 2023
Erris Poetry 