Forgiveness Sunday

A Poem

Repent!
Repent!
Repent!
The End is nigh!
Or is it beginning

All leaves have fallen,
So has man.
Do I dare to rise?
Is it me who is risen, or is it Him?
Wisdom, let us attend

Bless me father, for I have sinned
Forgive me brother, for I am weak
Will I rise? Will we rise?
Depart ye catechumens
Let no catechumen remain

Forever a learner, never a teacher
Always a sinner, perchance redeemed
Is this the way the world ends?
Or begins?
With nought for gain, but forgiveness