Dark Room Poem by Jennifer Panner

In a darkened room
Beyond the reach of God's faith
Lies the wounded, the shattered remains of love betrayed
The rage of the angels left silent and cold
Forgive me please for I know not what I do
How can I keep inside the hurt I know is true
Tell me when the kiss of love becomes a lie
That bears the scar of sin too deep
To hide behind this fear of running unto you
Please let there be light
In my darkened room
All the Precious times are now a distant memory
And the smile of the dawn
Brings tainted lust singing my souls requiem
Can I face the day when I'm tortured in my trust
And watch it crystalize
While my salvation it crumbles to dust
Why can't I steer the ship before it hits the storm
only to have fallen to the sea... but still I swim for shore