for an age now br i have labored under br your uncurbed spite br for nights on end br i have smouldered with br the coals in my fireplace br and stood watch br with the constellations br playing host to the morn br your hatred has birthed many a storm br in my embittered soul br you have narrowed my vision br poisoned the good i have known br you have drawn blood br when i could shed no more tears br so little have you given br so late over these years br that i wonder br at my own capacity br to forbear... br O Lord i pray to you for strength br in times asdark as these br help me keep with my forberance br help me keep the peace.