Aries Ram

Published in "the Recusant" 2010

I'm an Aries ram and Lord I use this
to resist you. Dear Christ I feel so afraid.
I'm scared of opening my heart to you,
for fear that
I'd be giving up myself.
I want to cling to the self-inflicted pain
and let it become my life.
But oh Christ I know this
is wrong of me.
Your touch brushes aside my symbols.
You try to thrust your peace upon me.
But oh Lord, I put up
brick walls to keep you away.
Please Jesus help me break them down.
Let this Aries ram put aside
his horns of doubt.
Let this hurting man
feel the love you promise for me.
I'm a deep dark hole
of unrepentant sin.
Carrying a cross that
does not hold your heart.
Oh sweet Jesus put yourself
into my burdens.
Let me open my eyes
to the glories
of your redemption.
Fresh from sin let me arrive
cleansed and ready to
show Your love.
As an Aries ram I jam
away from your salvation.
Yet I know I need to
submit my will to yours.
Crash away my doubts oh
Holy, blessed Lord.
Comfort me for I feel so alone.
Angry eyes follow me as
I walk though my sinful life.
Inside I feel the dark night
of the soul,
and my touch is
filled with demons not laid to rest.
Lord, stop this Aries ram
from losing his soul.

Reviews

[poetry-kiddo alienbaba]

As you continue your weeping withen this internal river of repentance...cleaning your emotions with your own tears....and the man who revolutionized the world 2500 years ago and had a massive impact on human psyche as a whole..
its a sincere 40 day fast of the ego!
Carry on without restraining.
I am glad you expressed your sentiment the way u only could.

[Brenda:)]

i like it i really do !!! a plea that many ask i love it yu describe those kinds of emoutions perfectly love it Chris !:)

[Cascara (aka Sprint Goe..]

nice metaphor!

[Manpreet]

Beautiful expression!

[WhiteWillow]

Asking for help, and giving of oneself, is not easy, and perfectly human. Wonderfully written.

[Shadows of Memories]

we go bck where we come from ..its a kind of cycle...the god..the creator.. like we cant come alone unless He decides to send us, we cant go and repose to Him unless he decides to take us away...we have come without anythn, and will leave taking nothn wid us...the poem proves to be so holy and sacred bt the sanitation and incarnation just moves the soul of a reader. Loved it.thanks

[Raven Starhawk]

Such a magic as this is bound to absorb even the darkest mind. I was enthralled by every detail splashed across the screen. It was a delight, a treasure and something completely wonderful.

[Leslie Philibert]

I like this too,and I am also staggered that you produce not only good poetry but a large amount,you write a lot but always with a good quality and lyrical power.

[Amila Jay]

My star sign!! Amazing poem, great work:-)

[Sometimes Blood]

WOW!