Only ...

Ecclesiastes 3:15 

15 Whatever exists now has already been, and whatever will be has already been;
for God will seek to do again what has occurred in the past.

 

Only

 

Where to when I am lonely ... should I visit the past?

Here is where it started ...  that part that did not last

Should I walk or swim ... in the river of my tears?

Why am I so far away ... when everything is near?

 

In the place where I lived ... I will start anew

I repaint the plaster ... to start all I will do

I will hang new paper ... and refinish the floors

then I will feel better ... invitation an open door

 

The paper will change little ... and the painting just reflects

that I have not changed much ... but really “what the heck”.

Life just keeps on moving ... so I will join the throng

traveling through uncertainty ... as I will get along.

 

I know Who holds the future ... but I am not sure about mine

If I keep on trusting Him ... I know that I’ll be fine

In times of uncertainty ... and when I see no hope

I know He’ll be there ... at the bottom of the slope

 

He is there to catch me ... when I’m scared and out of breath

He will keep me in His arms ... until I’ll be at rest

He will whisper sweetly ... or sing softly in my ears

and underline assurance ... for He is always near

 

On the mountaintop He keeps me ... as I think to be an eagle

but when I fall and slide down ... He becomes a sleigh for me

He takes all the bumps ... as He guides me through the danger

as I scream in agony and fear ... and think Him to be a stranger

 

Jan Wienen

 

This poem is about: 
Me

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