I Am Ready Lord

Old friends return,

wooing, soothing,

inviting, cajoling;

standing just outside the door,

hiding among the dark

angry shadows,

waiting for the show

to begin,

patiently biding

their time;

all night diners,

endless cups of coffee,

lonely highway lines,

empty roads leading nowhere;

how far is the bottom?

where do the lies end?

where does truth begin?

emotional roller coaster rides,

painful days and nights,

forgotten dreams,

silent memories;

who cares?

all I ever wanted

was for someone

to recognize the pain,

understand the depth,

salute the effort,

but no one ever does;

no one but You;

don’t let me fall Lord,

hold me above the killing zone,

keep me safe from the

slaughter below;

I hear Your precious voice;

I am ready Lord,

I am ready;

all I want is to

belong to You,

all I need is You;

I am ready Lord,

I am ready.

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