In the Wilderness (Poem)

I wrote this poem in May. Finally I have the opportunity to share it with others!

In the wilderness...

i longed for water to quench my undying thirst

sweat and tears become one on my face

my hands hurt from pulling up weeds with no success

My feet are swollen with calluses as I walked in hot, barren lands

the sun beats on the skin of my hunched over back

broken and beaten from the weight of unnecessary bags

i used rebellion as my strength

and independence was my guide

my heart, heavy with foolish pride

but i was not free

i was a slave bound and tied to captivity

i searched the desert sands,

the highest trees of the forest

and the humid swamp lands for my liberty

i tasted bitter wines

i ate of forbidden fruit

i substituted powdered milk cuz i had no cow

i made molasses do cuz i had no honey

my bread had no butter

how could i believe i was livin good?

my heart like the gutter

my soul, the hood

there were days of joy

some happiness and some bliss

i'd forgotten that true salvation came long ago

with a betrayer and his forthcoming kiss

Deceived by the ignorance of a worldly mind

i was not free

i was a bondwoman bound and tied

dying in captivity!

Suddenly the sun approached its position for high noon

the wind blew as hard as it could

i stumbled, studied and fell at the feet of

the Truth

He gave me water for my parched throat!

He bandaged my bruises and wounds!

He straightened my crooked back!

He opened my blinded eyes!

then He took me in His arms andHe breathed

the breath of life in me!

He spoke these gentle words so sweet

"Knock the dust from your clothes

Remove the shackles from your weary feet

Open your lips, sing praises

My dear child, you are free"

The grass was green!

The sky was blue!

The sun no longer hurt my eyes!

My clothes were brand new!

Out of the wilderness i crawled

into the Promised Land of I Am!

He is my all in all!

I will hasten to His call!

His grace found me

His Son saved me!

His love embraced me!

i am a slave no more!

I am no bondwoman

i am free!

No longer bound and tied by the world

No longer in captivity

No longer in the wilderness!

Whom the Son sets free

is truly free indeed!