Reel God

You reel me in, O God, by fits and starts,
and inch by inch with block and tackle You reel,
by hook or crook You fiercely hook our hearts,
You're in our craw no matter how we feel.

More than a hound of heaven, You fisherman,
You jerk Your line and I end up the jerk.
by night and day You fight until You've won,
Your hook, Your reel, Your fish, You make it work.

My struggling only makes Your reeling hurt,
You seem to pay no heed to pain I'm in,
You only care our hardcore hearts convert,
why can't we see that when You win we win?

OK, O God, go reel however You wish,
to make this sorry soul a happy fish.

                    -- by Pete Voelz     8/10
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