Kyrie Eleison Poem by Chris G. Vaillancourt

Lord, have mercy, have mercy on me.
I have sinned,
I have fallen,
I am far from grace.

Alone, deeply toned in repentance
I merge my soul with yours, oh Lord.
Mingling my emptiness with your
promises,
with your magnificent love.

Lord have mercy, have mercy on me.
I have destroyed
the goodness
you filled in me.

Adrift in the world of human space
I empty my heart of salvation, oh God.
Masking my faith with indifference,
with anger, with doubts.


Lord have mercy, have mercy on me.
I have become
a caricature
of a man.

Lost in space, in the universe.
My soul yearning for the peace
I used to find in You.

Seeking You, sweet Lord.
Lord have mercy, have mercy on me.