Always a voice
tortured, protesting, cynical
soaring against injustice
jeering, more sinned against than sinning
always this voice
Always a voice
terse, breviloquent, traditional
indignant to agitation
sighing, hardened toward sin
always this voice
Always a voice
indulgent, resigned, parental
understanding all ages
sighing in compassion, forbearing all sin
always this voice
Always a voice
pastoral, pacific, serene
looking ever inward
sighs of devotion, weighing our sins
always this voice
Never a Voice
craven, reticent, parsimonious
looking only inward
murmering intolerance, here lies our sinner
with never a clear voice