The Wall
I stood alone behind
My self-made wall of fear and pride.
It kep the world locked out
(Me with my fears, locked up inside).
There were no doors or windows
In this fortress I had made
(I couldn’t take a chance
Someone would see my guilt and shame).
One day, you knocked upon my wall
And old me of a light–
The light of God’s acceptance
That could put my fears to flight.
You said if I surrendered,
Laying down my will, my pride,
That He would be my fortress–
(There’d be no more need to hide).
Carefully, with trembling hands,
I lifted off one brick.
Then I removed another
(Thought I wasn’t moving quick!).
A ray of light came shining
Through the window I had made–
As time went on, I found
I was a little less afraid.
I took more bricks down one by one
Until I built a door.
Then I ventured out
(A risk I couldn’t take before!).
Not only did I tip-toe out–
I let some people in.
They weren’t a threat–
They were a joy!
I found some special friends.
I built an altar from those bricks,
Offered up my fear and pride,
Then found to my amazement–
There was more room for peace inside!
Tearing down my fortress
Was the beginning of hope for me.
Now life is becoming better
Than I ever dreamed it could be.
I relate to this lot .. We live trapped by our own fears and thughts and no one except our own ideas can set us free .. Have a blessed day !
Wonderful words woven together.. 🙂
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xoxox
vivid capture of your emotions.
skillful writing.
Cheers.
hope to see you in poets rally.
Cheers,
🙂
Beautifully written.
what a poem! simply superb. the depth and the crafting of this poem is awesome-fantastic.
visiting you from Jingle’s blog,
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Happy Rally!
trisha