Friday, April 13, 2007

wilderness

I haven't written a lick of poetry in my life. I was mowing the lawn today and thinking of this past year. These words just came to me, I hope they can be a blessing.



Wilderness

You offered something better
I took you at your word
Your promise in this letter
New life, a Creed, a Sword


I prayed that you would use me
You told me of your plan
I said I'll go and see
What adventures are in this land


You took me to the boarder
I complained about the giants
Don't take me any farther
I can be self reliant


I ran the other way
To become what i was before
I'll not stop to pray
Iv been down this road before


From you I ran my fastest
As far as i could
But the Giants just got bigger
The further that I stood


Still your love was for me
You dealt me a fresh hand
But not before you lead me
Through a dry and barren land


Even in that time,
You showed me I was blessed
Not a reason or a rhyme
Why you should love this mess


Now back to the boarder
The Giants are still there
To disobey your order
Seems not even to compare


I see these scars and feel the pain
Of mistakes iv made before
This time I see the rain
As cleansing gone before


I will go.
Use me, guide me, I know you will


2 comments:

Huck Finn said...

dude this is rockin sweet man. i like it. see ya in a couple weeks bro!

Nathanael said...

Yay for poetry!