Plant These Feet Poem by Danny Speicher

Oh, God, give me the strength to move forward
Build a man from ashes of this coward
Teach me to stand, 'tho I may want retreat
Lord, steady these hands and, Lord, plant these feet

Hurting deep inside as though cut by steel
Not wanting the pain that God knows I feel
I'd pray for my heart to go numb again
But, I find pain's better than where I've been

Responsibility and sacrifice
Honor and duty and paying the price
Traits that are worthy and noble in deed
Patience and wisdom are traits that I need

The path looks so rugged and overgrown
Lord, clear it out so your path might be shown

((October 4th,2010))