Tuesday, 32nd Week in Ordinary Time

The older men should be reserved, dignified, moderate.
Sound in faith, love, and constancy.
I don’t know, am I always considerate.
Do I parade my views modestly.

The churches are closed again except for private prayer.
But actually with less action, there is more time to reflect.
Sitting alone with my conscience I peel away layer by layer.
And always there is something to detect.

One thing we always accept, every human is utterly unique.
And every human being has a self regarding conscience.
We alone, right or wrong, seek.
Lurking there, at our core, is always some remonstrance.

Always deep inside us is this forcibly reproachful protest.
And so we continue the quest.