Here I Am
I stand before you naked wide eyed with open arms I am at birth as I am now there I was pure and innocent here I am broken and bruised I come before you in your presence with all my sins and insecurities my deepest desires and shallowest thoughts I beg for forgiveness and with no fuss, I am forgiven I beg for strength, guidance, and protection and with no debrief or deposit you offer me your son I am at birth as I am now guided and protected, divinely and rightfully so Forgive me for I have sinned like no other Forgive me for I have lived double lives Rid me of the guilt and shame That’s attached to my name Cleanse my soul and purify me whole I no longer wish to hate or to be consumed by anger Offer me to others as a flawed vessel of grace an embodiment of light and love But as I sit here in deafening silence Staring into the empty abyss of nothingness Hearing the whispers of the rain and loud chatter in my head I realize this is an ...