Let Go Poem by Benoni Chortle

I walk with this disease

At its terminal stage

I do it with ease

Keeping all this rage

“Beloved, when will you let go? ”


I let out a chortle

I put on a smile

The effort required is little

Deep inside I’m full of bile

“Beloved, when will you let go? ”


I sing praises to his name

Yet curse with my mouth

Inside I’m full of shame

And my heart is full of doubt

“Beloved, when will you let go? ”


My heart is stone cold

I rebel with all my might

I refuse to do what I’m told

I love to put on a fight

“Beloved, when will you let go? ”


Now I lay here in bed

You’ve got my full attention

I’m hanging by a thread

Breathe my life back into motion

Because I’m dying, dying, dead


“Beloved, you’ve got to let go

Because of this, it led you to fall

All this anger, pain, and sorrow

Why didn’t you answer my call?

Beloved, just let it go”



“Forgive as I have forgiven

But not in your current state

First you have to be broken

Then a new heart in you I will create

Beloved, just let it go”



“Your heart is not right

You must repent

Just give up the fight

Relent

Beloved, just let it go”


“My grace and mercies are sufficient for you

Leave all the past behind

Arise and come forth anew

And peace is what you will find

Beloved, just let it go”



I’ve finally let go

A burden’s been lifted

I need your strength to help me grow

Now I realize how I’ve drifted

Thank you Jesus, please never let me go