Saturday, Fifth Week in Lent, 2021

Sonnet

I am a worm and no man.
Scorned by everyone, despised by the people.
I plead for help, I cannot divine your plan.
Do not stray far off, be on every horizon a holy steeple.

We all can be reborn.
But we do not have the strength to do it alone.
We could all be a royal priesthood to you sworn.
But only with your help can we approach your throne.

I plead with you to give me sanctuary for ever.
Now I wander disconsolate in the desert.
Never permit me this link to sever.
I pray only for doubt into faith to convert.

But it is so hard for this eternal covenant.
To be our constant government.

Haiku

I plead for your help
Do not stray far off I beg
I cannot do it