Yet

 






Yet 

This place feels dark to me

It creates feelings I cannot see

The past has caused such devastation

It is beyond my heart's comprehension


Where do I go with all these emotions

Do I hide them so they will be no commotion

I stay paralysed by trauma and pain

Not able to move due to a lock and chain


Yet, I hear in a prophet's heart

Being thankful to God is the start

Through joy, pain, life and death 

Singing praise should be on our breath


Yet, it is a conscious decision to praise

When all our emotions send us into a haze

Feeling trapped,bound and no voice

Something amazing happens as we rejoice


It is hard to make a joyful sound

As raw emotions come up and fly around

Yet, keep going and press through

Thankful for His great love for me and you


Comments

  1. Steve Ballard26 October 2021 at 23:02

    Amazing poem.
    Raw emotion and experience coupled with the bible.
    Really reminds me of David when he said 'bless the Lord oh my Soul'

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  2. Sarah WL27 October 2021 at 16:42

    Thanks for sharing this with us Nick

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  3. Mary never blogged before28 October 2021 at 15:34

    Encouraging poem, so true!

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