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In the house of laughter

Joy bubbled over.

Songs of birth, life, marriage

          Death and resurrection.

But I sat mourning

          Shadowed by shame,       

Distorted, disobedient, disgraced,

          Dancing with two clubbed feet

And singing out of key.

Then came the Lord of merriment,

          No doubt to shun me, turn me out.

Gentle, He touched me saying,

          “Have I not bought your shame?

          Why do you bear the blame?      

Dance my beautiful one, obedient and chaste.

          Sing for my delight!”

And so, I danced and sang.