I have struggled half my life to find happiness
by living to please everyone
My kindness and compassion drained and none left for me
Afraid to disappoint, afraid to let down the same people
whose sole purpose was to find out what they could get out of me
I let some walk over me, allowed some control me
I have been broken, healed, and then broken again
by people I loved, people I trusted
until I realized that happiness does not depend on anyone else but me
So I lifted up my empty, tired hands
expanded my lungs, opened my spaces
I lifted up my wounded heart
extracted by man, broken to pieces
I lifted up my confused and conformed mind
lost in the wilderness, lost and nearly never to be found
and cried out to God "Save me, give me a new heart, use me!"
"Love yourself Bernice," He said
"Love yourself for I AM in you, your light may have flickered a million times but it will never die."
Copyright © 2013 by Bernice Angoh
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Knowing God loves ME gives dignity, honor and hope, enabling us to give Him the broken pieces and go on with Him.
Great writing!
Always love yourself no matter what! You deserve happiness and love to surround you. Keep the faith and embrace your higher power.
Much peace love and light
Amber
budd
Ron
I know the wilderness too & I am so Thankful
to be redeemed too, he makes us all brand new
2 Corinthians 5:17
The Bounty Of Christ
& His Abundant Love
Vickie
I love this, it touched my heart, for I have also been used in my life. I belong to God now, He lives in my heart. Thank you for writing such an honest and heartfelt poem.
Blessings to you,
Linda+