ABANDONMENT says, “You’re alone, and no one understands”
But Someone *else* cries, “I *do* understand and I won’t leave you”
Then FEAR says, “You’re afraid, don’t ever trust in others’ hands”
But Someone *else* cries, “Trust in Me, don’t let the liar deceive you”

Then POW’RLESSNESS claims, “You can’t change it; you’re too weak and hurt”
But Someone *else* cries, “You can’t change it… but *I* can, let Me”
And SHAME claims, “You’re unlovable, just stupid, worthless dirt”
But Someone *else* cries, “You are precious; you fill Me with glee”

And HOPELESSNESS states, “Things are stuck and never will clear up”
But Someone *else* cries, “Everything is possible… it’s true”
CONFUSION states, “You do not understand why things erupt”
But Someone *else* cries, “You don’t need to understand, because *I* do”

REJECTION says, “You are not loved, or wanted, or desired”
But Someone *else* cries, “I accept you just the way you are”
That Someone is three Persons Who in bapt’sm are acquired
The Trinity deep in your heart… close! rather than afar

REJECTION cured by BAPTISM where God bestows acceptance

ABANDONMENT is healed by Jesus in the EUCHARIST

Our POW’RLESSNESS dispelled through CONFIRMATION‘S mighty Presents

And FEAR of trusting others cured by MATRIMONY’S tryst

Our SHAME removed through RECONCILIATION’S absolutions

And HOPELESSNESS is healed by the ANOINTING with bless’d oil

CONFUSION cured through HOLY ORDERS‘ ordered resolutions

These sacraments do cure our wounds and Satan’s plans do spoil

(Poem inspired by this book:)