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If I Were Strong

from The Communion of Saints by John R. Mabry

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I scared myself a little when I wrote this one.

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If I were strong, I’d make you wish you never met me. If I were strong, I’d make you assholes pay. If I were brave, I’d eat you pussies for breakfast. If I were brave, I’d blow you fuckers away. / But I’m not brave and I’m not strong. I’m not wise and I’m not wrong, and I only know one song: please don’t hurt me… / If I were smart, I’d pretend you never said that. I’d walk away, you’d never see me again. If I were wise, I wouldn’t let it bug me, I wouldn’t crack your spine or BBQ your friends. / But I’m not smart and I’m not wise, I’ve just got pennies for your eyes. I’m not brave and I’m not strong, but I’m not wrong, you’ll be gone. / You’ll rue the day you ever crossed my path, said that to my sister, and kicked my ass, ’cause I’d bite out your teeth and hang you by your hair, if I weren’t so scared. / If I were brave, I’d stand up to you tomorrow. If I were strong, I’d know revenge is sweet. If I were wise, I’d have a sense of my own power. I’d take a bath in your blood and drink to your defeat. / But I’m not brave and I’m not strong, I’m just the little guy who gets along. But beware who you shit on, ’cause one more crack and I might snap… / If I were strong, you’d have to watch your asses… 

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from The Communion of Saints, released September 9, 2022
Drums: John Hasty; bass: Paul Olguin; violin: Benito Cortez.

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John R. Mabry Hannacroix, New York

John R. Mabry lives with his wife and dogs in Hannacroix, NY. He is a writer, spiritual director, and director of the Interfaith spiritual direction certificate program at the Chaplaincy Institute.

www.johnrmabry.com

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