Songs of sad stories

Light our long paths

Through thick woods

Of self salvaging.

The shadow of our solitary shelter

Shifted our unsettled souls

Into the spotlight

We must make up for our misdeeds

To others,

To ourselves.

We judged unjustly,

We withheld our worth,

refused rest,

granted little grace.

We can…

Recover our compassion,

Renew our neighbors,

Uplift our love for life.