Self

Helpless and haunted

In this place deep within

Why can’t I free myself

Of this miserable prison?

 

Who holds me captive

Inside this dark place?

Struggling in thought

None the wiser of grace

 

“It’s all your fault”

Such a powerful game

The enemy hides

As he places the blame

 

Help!

I want to get out

And just see some light

I’m tired of this nonsense

Eternal this night

 

Oh God please help me

I can’t do this alone

My chains are too heavy

With time they have grown

 

A still small voice

All you have to do is ask

He dare not scare me

To begin this great task

 

The  Process

 

A light was switched on

Now at least I could see

The rust of the chains

Enveloping me

 

He rolled up His sleves

And surveyed an approach

This would be a long process

Shall we go for your throat?

 

Seeing the fear in my eyes

Small and wounded was I

His massive strength

Such a contrast to mine

 

I’ll surely not hurt you

I hold here no guile

I’ll be careful and gentile

You are my small child

 

With truth as our buckler

And freedom our goal

You need not fear

I’ve overcome the whole world

 

To Dance 

In no time it seemed

I was able to breathe

His job yet enormous

He could never leave

 

Your ultimate goal

Is to dance here with me

He said with a wink

You’ll be footloose and free

 

You’re worth all my effort

With you I will stay

Your father adores you

I’ll not go away

  

Eloyce M Witzel

2/20/08