Fast

Lenten fast
Lean stomach
Longsuffering
Lengthy prayers
Labour pains
They say it is sacrifice
God will reward the penitent,
Anger lasting briefly
Smile for henceforth.
Holy hours
Happy years
Honoured ageing
Hallowed home
Highlife
They say it is heaven
Where no one need suffer more,
Having worked painfully here
You enjoy eternally there.