Have you sorrowed not enough,
that you should follow still
the precepts, burdens, sins, and lusts
that fed this fleshly will?
Have your wounds not brought such pain
that you would even let
the vices, habits, on which you’ve fed
be your solace yet?
Foolish child, but pitied still
in love your freedom bought,
Run to Him and leave this place
and tarry here, do not!
J. P. Antonios