I asked Jesus to fix me, and when he did not answer I befriended silence in the hopes that my sin would burn and salve my mouth would dissolve like sugar on tongue, but shame lingered as an aftertaste.
Aku pohon Jesus selamatkanku, dan bila Dia tidak jawab aku berkawan kesenyapan dengan harapan dosaku akan terbakar dan melegakan mulutku akan larut macam gula atas lidah, tapi rasa malu masih melekat