crumbling pedistal

a poem for my friend. you are so brave.

crumbling pedistal

lonely

so lonely is this place

positioned high

upon the pedistal

of wholeness.

it is just me here

grasphing fro balance

i cannot fall

for all eyes below

are fixed upon me.

lonely

so lonely is this place

no company

other than a

blanket of struggles

wrapping my freedom.

with its grip of

fear, guilt, and shame

this blanket

will keep me

from falling.

lonely

so lonely is this place

the piercing stares

penetrate the marrow

of my fragility.

but wait...

far off i see

through blurry vision

a faint

distant form

it is Grace

the gaze of Grace

is focused upon me.

lonely

so lonely is this place

how i long to tear

this suffocating blanket.

can i?

what will become of me?

hungry eyes

seek the nourishment

of the distant form

called Grace.

his tender eyes

invite me to come

to come down

from this pedistal

of solitude.

lonely

so lonely is this place

no longer can

i stand

just one step

and i can meet

the eyes of liberation.

i rend my

garments and beat

my chest

relent o lord!

i cry

baptize me with

your tears of

compassion.

Grace comes

and gently collects

each droplet of pain

falling from my cheeks

he whispers

you are alone
no longer.