Compass
by jude Tuesday, Jul 9 2019, 12:49am
international / poetry / post

do not foresake me
am i not yours in knowledge and Love
though lacking somewhat in deed

you created me, am i not an imperfect human?
though that imperfection is my doing
and so You answer as i write,
regain that perfection you were created in!

easily said though i know i must, i take full responsibility
and implore You to give me strength,
so many follies plague humanity
yet the way is clear,
i cannot run from it any longer

and if i should die trying
wherever i may be, do not rob me of
the memory of You
without which i would lose all hope
and direction,
promise?
i know, You already have