Feast of St Matthew

Bear with one another charitably.
In complete selflessness, patience and gentleness.
Oh dear, please cure my irritability.
Perhaps I’m a bit short on goodness.

To some his gift was that they should be apostles, to some prophets.
To some evangelists and teachers.
No we will not be bright starred comets.
We will not attempt to be preachers.

Perhaps we plodders.
Can plod our weary way.
Perhaps on our path not produce too many shudders.
We are entitled to our say.

For everyone has something worthwhile to say.
To no man or woman should we say nay.