My Journey

Born to a world of strife

This is the story of my life

Turbulent waters I was born

Father left and forever shorn

Mother with two young boys

Pain all her heart employs

A man makes her whole again

Together family they then begin

Time spent on Grandparents farm

Where I’m taught to do no harm

A change occurred early on

Pushed and pulled like a pawn

In my teens I was more confused

Confidence and ego surely bruised

Dad filled with work frustration

Anger caused our degradation

Life is surely now a fight

Turned to God for his light

Found a girl to hold dear

Pushed away by her fear

Lost and alone I was dropped

Hopes and dreams now popped

Only in friendship I was found

Like brothers we were bound

Confidence and joy first time gained

A woman, my wife preordained

Our hearts began to mesh and weave

A family we together would achieve

What I was, still hidden from all

The things I feel behind my wall

Something I wrapped and tucked away

The words were too hard for me to say

Something inside me felt alone

The thing I did not want shown

Out of nowhere it was pushed out

Made clear to all there was no doubt

Guided my whole life from above

No more subtle hints just a shove

Shown the things that I had endured

Told for a reason, the voice assured

Given direction where once I was lost

More than willing to accept the cost

Rewards of Joy and Love in return

My light is for all to see it burn

Reviews

[Davidgeo]

Tight and disciplined.

Still, a standard topic among your genre. There is a lack of ideological creativity.

Thomas Merton did it perfectly. He proved a religious disposition is not necessarily bound to a single interpretation. (everything is godly if you look for it intelligently).

Alvin Plantinga is another fellow I thought of.

But I do drugs and for sport manipulate people... so... this might all be bullshit.

I like to listen to Amy Winehouse in the rain, no bullshit.

[Samual Hartwell]

Thanks. I know my limitations as a country bumpkin. I use the word and relationship to god in a way that people around me will understand, my beliefs are more spiritual than religious.

I do think you should get that Winehouse thing checked out though.

[Davidgeo]

You should probably smoke more weed.

[Samual Hartwell]

Maybe it is a problem of quality, and not quantity.

[Abby]

Actually-this is a fantastic point. Couldn't help but comment. Maybe there needs to be some breaking barriers within those who write about spiritual topics.

[jennifer little]

lot's of emotion and is tense great write keep up the great work keep writing

[Abby]

I love this. Tells a beautiful story of a spiritual journey. Good work.