Finding One’s Role

 
Two can play the game, “If  Only”
If only You had answered
–  If only you had listened
If only it had not happened
–  If only you saw why
If only I could
–  If only you would
 
And two can claim the lesser plaint of “But”
But, I tried
–  But, I helped you
But, I couldn’t bear it
–  But, you didn’t ask me
But, it’s only a small thing
–  But, it’s all and everything
 
One alone can send the plea “Forgive”
or offer “Thanks”
between the Finite and the Absolute

• Forgive my ways
• And thank you,

thank you
for Your graces and my days
 
                                                                        (1990s)