For you I shed my blood,
each drop a pool
of mankinds hatred.
For you I hung my head
and wept the tears of salt,
bitter and burning
in wounds open, festered.
For you my father
sacrificed his flesh.
So life everlasting in love,
you could embrace.
For you I endured the
blows of anger incessant
and spittle from libatious tongue
For you I drew breath,
my last, feeling forsaken.
Endured the mummers dance
and gamblers laughter at my feet.
For I loved you with all
I had to give and gave
with all I had to love.
