Do Not Misunderstand Me

do not misunderstand me all that was good written in my heart this was all given of God this was all power of divine Holy Spirit all my sins all that was bad this was my free choice God given this was dark depth abyss torment in heart this was demon voice still peddling bitter sour grapes yet through it all I do declare twas more sinned against than sinning twas mean rare generous so often heart giving twas in depths despair searching searching I found God there knowledge by grace of God did grow mammon greed in heart found no place to grow riches if any prized are best values aspired to in heaven cup of blood body of clay ferments in holy spirit leaven to heaven Copyright © Terence George Craddock leaven – a rising agent used to make dough rise, especially yeast or another fermenting agent; something enlivening that lightens the weight or mood.