To Sin No More

(Out of Eden IV) I’m cross as I cross The Cross And wonder as I wander My Spirit has rejected the spirit in me For fear that it’s fare is fair. The cause of my ‘coarse’, of course Is as tied, as the tide betides Fight then the fete of fate with faith The feat, by the feet, defeat. The bait of my bate the debate As I bare the obeah that I bear I’m taut with thought of tort I’m taught Indecent descent to dissent. Now, Requiem of Carpe Diem Like a fool, I lived life to the full My sinews of sins are a scene of obscene Whether it’s seen or unseen. It’s whether I’ll weather the weather Just pray that I’m not the prey My life is a life, in life, for life Too dear and so dear to ‘dare’! Please pass me a piece of peace And sing me a song sung strong To laud The Lord as loud as allowed His Reins shall arraign to Reign. (The Fg 81.5.8)