Every Tear That's Cried (Final Version) Poem by Mary Angela Douglas

no one wants to be lied to

no one wants to lie

many long that the world should stay

a springtime lullaby

green is the promise always

before the first rock's hurled

that's when the soul starts slipping

into another world

God keep the tie between us

beyond subversive storms

Christ, save my heart forever

and keep me forewarned

though no one wants to be lied to

no one wants to lie

lies are the nettles of history, the cause-

of every tear that's cried.

mary angela douglas 21 july 2022; 13 march 2023