So I begged and pleaded
and plucked the weeds
I waited for something
to answer to my needs
But the silence of winter's
snow softly fell
There was no echo rising
from my empty well
I looked up
with pleading eyes
Only to find icy
brow and lies
Wasn't even asking
for space on the shelf
What less selfishness
must I do to prove myself
Thus the carrot dangles
from from the stick
Telling me to prepare
for the coming kick
Amen