Prayer

Abba, Father,

let me give back

what You gave me!

pass me the cup,

I’m thirsty!

Don’t save me!

Rather

let them curse me,

throw me into the dirt,

spit in my face,

disgrace me.

Let them deny me!

I need it!

I rip open my shirt,

spread my arms crosswise,--

crucify me!

I can’t perish unheeded,--

I’m a poet!

They’ll know it

once I arise....