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An Imperfect Life

poetry by Fr. Harold Macdonald

The Series

 

Mockery

 

A crown of thorns, exquisite ridicule!

two barbed truths entwined each to each oppose;

the one a regal sign however cruel

the other sharply signifying the rose.

Their mockup sovereign tolerates the shame.

Composed, He meekly bears the accolade.

They worship, knowing not how close they came

to the feet where love's homage rightly laid.

Mockery's a sour dish best served up plain,

as clumsy imitation rudely done;

too witty, it can boomerang again

reverse the subject/object of the fun.

Those whose dark humour their own torments scorn

May come too close, and find themselves reborn!