once
I built a wall
guarding my heart
built to fall
apart
once
I stood tall
you held me tight
and we continue
this fight
once
I knew not peace
with my soul
and in my heart
to learn is my goal
once
I have loved
but I knew not
what I talked of
so I forgot
once
I dove off with
no difference
between yes and no
thrown off my fence
once
I fell over
with no hope
to be slippery
like soap on a rope
once
I was like the river
in winter
silent and frozen
over
once
I believed in luck
carrying it in a locket
with a clover
lost forever
in my dreams
of a past
once
I thought
I could paint the sky
If I had a ladder
I'd try
once
Passion slammed a
Book on the table.
she shook me
unstable
once
I threw belief in love
in a bag, tied it up
put it in a closet
alongside the
collection of dust
once
this disease looked
over me, I lost sight
teaching me trust
wandering in the dark
hidden was the mark
written on my heart.
once
you looked at me
I received
an invite from God
giving light
into His heart
and mine
once
I've fallen apart
not knowing myself
not loving myself
left with nothing
once
I considered
forever and ever
thinking myself
clever
once
I was not certain
that I could be
loved
once
I found it all
after I heard His call
I regained my eyes
and saw affection
once
I was afraid
with a debt
unpaid
once
I read of a seed
put an end
to all I did not
need
once
I learned of the
bright Son
something inside
begun
once
I decided not to die
to get off the ground
and try
once
I called check
only to find out
it was not the end
yet
once
I learned I missed
this disease
opening my heart I had
left in the closet
fallen apart
once
I knew what to do and
I could only think of
you
once
passion came into
my life, I had to
surrender
for once
I let myself become
tangled, in faith
for my trouble
for once
I believed I began
to paint what was held in
locked away, stored for years
a foreign land
for once
I let this disease out,
God shared with me
a secret, gave me His hand
for once
I was humbled in
facility
once
I knew this secret
I began to dance,
the change
once
I had been pried
open to live
in this love so thick
my heart was heavy
with prayer
once
I met Love
and He gave me
a warm hug
since
I contracted this disease
never have I felt so blessed.
this disease will have no rest
this disease has taught
me to show love
and how to see Him.
passion is the name of
this disease, and I'd like
for you to meet her
please.
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