The Gift

violent life
pain ever engulfing
Glorious Eternity I embace Thee
from birth into childhood and adolescent insanities
their insane tortures molded me
as adult
I search and did beseech Thee
but
Thy wisdoms did escape me
Then turning to look at my self
Within did I find the key you'd given me

O' Thou of Mystery and Wonder
Hath eternal sorrow granted me
Eternal pain hath you burdened me
For when I embraced that
from which I've hidden
Did I find my life, my future, my soul, given back to me.


Originally written: 9 December 1990
First revision: 30 December 1991
Final revision: 28 October 2001