Whenever you do something wrong <br />Its time to sing a merry song <br />Or maybe two - one short, one long <br />Just to say, “I’m sorry.” <br /> <br />Never know how to confess <br />To something great or something less <br />Make sure to end with a healthy “God bless” <br />When you say, “I’m sorry.” <br /> <br />For every transgression, crime and sin <br />For every devious deed it took to win <br />Just raise you voice in this cheerful din <br />Singing out, “I’m sorry.” <br /> <br />So many sins, so little time <br />Did you notice, the lines all rhyme <br />Or beat you chest in prayerful pantomime <br />And try to say, “I’m sorry.” <br /> <br />Now we’re about to feel God’s grace <br />Do not slacken! Keep up your pace! <br />Erase your sin! There’ll be no trace! <br />When you say, “I’m sorry.” <br /> <br />You feel burdened, sin oppressed, <br />Slightly down, or really depressed <br />You tried to go forward but merely regressed <br />Its time to say, “I’m sorry.” <br /> <br />We’ll improve this coming year <br />We’ll love those far and near <br />And do better. Do not fear, <br />Because we say, “I’m sorry.” <br /> <br />Sing your sins out, nice and loud <br />Join your voice with the prayerful crowd <br />Stand up straight, head unbowed <br />Calling out, “I’m sorry.” <br /> <br />We’re not dead. Our life’s not done. <br />We still have time for good, clean fun <br />And something new under the sun <br />Since we are all sincerely sorry.<br /><br />Lewis Eron<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/confessional-prayers-on-yom-kippur/
