#0034

They've misused
and neglected
and scorned
and criticised
and compared
and lied
and injured
and betrayed
and mistreated
and denied
and afflicted
and discarded when I didn't play their game.
Yet all of this time, my shining star moved ahead
And fool that I was I neglected and betrayed.
I hid the truth and listed pros and cons
Ignoring the hurt that I was causing
To someone I loved.
And all because you weren't here.
All because I lacked patience
and faith...
and hope.
Wrapped in a black sheet carrying my burden;
The one that I placed upon you.
Oh, love, if you come back and lift it
My heart will break.
When I see your nature, your love,
I will pray for your anger to deal out my penalty.
Yet, if it so be that you calm my spirit
And envelope me in your tender mercy
And whisper to me sweet forgiveness...
I will follow you to the ends of the earth.
As you tread in the footsteps of the Master forgiver
Allow me to be just a step behind.
Walking in the shadow or sun.
Wind or rain or snow.
Let me learn from the way you walk.
In His light.