Refuted Apologies

Humble visions in contradiction
Stress from wicked domination
Light the fire of sweet ambition
Take what quenches my fixation

Let me stand before the day,
Present my tired flesh to flay
Flog my back with toxic quip
Stretch your tongue into the whip

Close my eyes, and watch me smile
Grit your teeth in safe denial
Nothing binds me but my will
Thrash about until you're still

Expend your strength to feel the guilt
Watch the pure begin to wilt
Let me repent for your behavior
Let me be your second savior

Words know not to justify
Corporally mortify
Pray upon your second altar
Speak the words and never falter

Shed your tears and let them fall
Forget the voice and hear the call
Rest your chin upon my hand
Raise your eyes to where I stand

Place my hand upon your head
Standing in His gentle stead
Confess your anger unto me
Sate me with repentant plea

Feel the burden leave your back
Compensating for your lack
Of faith in remedies abstract
Confuse the mundane for the fact

Hate me only for the day
Then love me for my patient stay
I do for you, to set you free,
So take your hatred out on me