Alone among many

Alone among many

An’ thou wouldst turn thine eyes from me;
I ask thee, what ill have I done?
‘Thou hast honour’
You charge.

Thou wouldst speak against me;
I ask thee, what crime have I committed?
‘Thou hast integrity’
You accuse.

An’ thou wouldst raise thine hand against me;
I ask thee, ‘dost thou hate me so much?
‘Thou art not of us; an’ we fear thee’
Thou dost speak but the truth.

But this I wouldst say to thee,
I will no longer run, no longer hide,
I owe thee nothing; for thou art not of me.

Come then if thou dare.