I Am Ready

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,
someone to understand the depth,
someone to 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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