Plastic Mercy

from Here I Am Now by Fred Kelly

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The red-haired lady leads the hymns
I'm barely filling in a tiny starchy button-down
yesterday I read about the mortal sins

A dry communion wafer
I need a glass of water
but God just won't forgive, I thought His love was infinite
it's smaller

More like plastic mercy
not as hard to muster
plastic mercy
a shallow creature comfort
painted on the surface, you could confuse for kindness
plastic mercy

I bet she's picking at the bread
and I missed the train again
slink in half an hour late
too ashamed to touch my plate, I'm penitent
she says she really doesn't mind
seems like everyone is so polite
until I see the signs

Of plastic mercy
not as hard to muster
plastic mercy
a shallow creature comfort
painted on the surface, you could confuse for kindness
plastic mercy

I know that I should believe her
when she says that she forgives me
maybe I was late for dinner but I'm not innately guilty
and by now I've couched for years to learn a little self compassion
or at least an imitation
so I try it on and show myself some

Plastic mercy
not as hard to muster
plastic mercy
a harmless creature comfort
painted on the surface
even I deserve it
plastic mercy is mercy, is mercy

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from Here I Am Now, released January 8, 2020
Lyrics by Fred Kelly and Brennan Wedl
Music by Fred Kelly, Sebastian Zel, and Tired Lights
Special thanks to Esperanza Spalding

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