To Move Forward Poem by David Knox

I remember a time when I was closer
I made a time when I had more faith, when I was not so caught with 'her'
With this girl or that, this friend or that one
Rather the focus of my attention was closer to my heart, of whom I am His son
I remember many nights spent staying up late in prayer
Going to battle for those I love
Now I spend many nights with music, poetry, doubts, loves, they do not compare
I have lost selflessness and there remains selfishness
I do not know how to simply return
Even to return to what I know, what I knew, and what I will always know
I cannot imagine even drifting and yet here I am
It may not be mere condenmatnion
It may be conviction
I lost my burning desire
I desire to have a fresh desire that I cannot control or contain
One that will not go out
I don't want to be where I am, I won't let this be where I will be
Please do your work with me
To move forward
Bring me to where I was
But carry me past
I did not think I could go
But I can go
I wil- we will go