Dour Company

Oh leave me be Leave me be- -I cry out in silence; It is enough to bear the pain the world lashes upon my back, Held upright, but driven forward By gifts, gifts to quell the curses- But oh leave me be When the lash is in mine own hand, Oh leave me be you thoughts that pain And you sharp pangs of regret Your dread company is no comfort to a weary heart, To a shaking lip Your caress is no reason to still For you bring me no gifts, You bring only curses And in my life, In my life I have no want for curses- So please Leave me be I cannot bear your fell company. But oh, I am dour company indeed And still I cannot leave myself be.