Regret
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Disappointed
Disappointed in yourself Repulsed by your own flaws You’ve seen your mistakes And the damage that they’ve caused The reality of it is distressing Is hard for you to face What do you do with such a revelation? How do you stand under this weight? But your power is only limited There are some things… Continue reading
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Authenticity
A lament We wear the mask Until we forget who we are We take the real us And hide it in a jar We follow their script Until we forget our voice We follow their directions Until they become our choice We play their game so long Jumping through every hoop That we forget it’s… Continue reading
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The Whale’s Belly
Sitting in the gloom Dampness all around Saved from certain death But still far from safe ground We’ve seen the dark depths That our choices had us headed A watery prison of filth With all the consequences we dreaded The mercy of forgiveness The sternness of correction The humbling of our hearts To turn to… Continue reading
Christ, Christian Poetry, Depression, Forgiveness, God, Healing, Hope, Pain, Poetry, Redemption, Regret, Trauma, Trust, Writing
Dawn & Dusk 