The Refugee

I was at home in that place, that space

Where I once did dwell…that hell

Conditioned like a rat standing on a mat

Awaiting the next knell of Satan’s bell

Though sometimes amused, much abused…

Forever lied to, I tried to disguise

My inner eyes of contempt

Where hidden sorrow lies

 

Persecution was the institution

Whose halls I shuffled through,

Drugged with poisonous injections,

Infections of rejection and deception’s woo.

Guilt quilted my brain -

Inflamed I was with shame…

Binding fears and blinding tears…

Seduced me, reduced me

To one without aim

 

Jailed…nailed to repetitive feats of failure

Accustomed to it I had grown

I knew each room of this prison of derision,

Yet at least it was my home

I knew of no key to this dungeon of death,

Yet at least it was my own

 

But, was there another place? Another space?

Another plan? Another land where I could go?

Could it be I would be free?

Me, a refugee?!

Psychological asylum to another place?

Another space? Another plan? Another land?

Could it be I would be free?

Me, a refugee?!

 

Is there a space, a place, a base of Grace,

Where mercy and truth have met together?

Where righteousness and peace have kissed?

Where love and salvation trump condemnation?

Where truth wires shut the jaws of lies and deception?

Where peace displaces fears and comfort replaces tears?

Where someone understands my need and I can trust his lead?

Where pardon buries guilt under scarlet stained silt?

Where praise and banquet halls have razed prison walls?

Where might and light ignite each humble heart abiding there?

 

Alas! the Secret Place of the Most High,

Under the Shadow of the Almighty eye,

I now stand fast, safe and free

Someone finally rescued me

A very rich and undeserving refugee! 

Reviews

[Shandra Sun]

Beautiful. There is nothing indeed that our vader above can not transform into Light. Yu describe it very graciously. Thank you for that.

[StunnedByGrace]

Thank YOU, Shandra Sun for your comments! Without Yeshua, we have nothing!

[Krystal Nicole]

WOW is all I can say. I'm speechless. Great poem!!:)