Jolene Cheyney Poet Lyric

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Lord,

I think I've mentioned some challenges to my faith.
Did you really mean that you would never foresake me? 
If that is true, why do I feel alone in a crowd?  
Why do I feel alone with family and friends?  
Why do I feel safer alone? 
I want to love somebody, 
I don't want to need any one.  
To need makes you vulnerable.  
To need strips away your power.  
To need makes you indebted.  
To need enslaves.  
I want to love somebody.  
I don't want to need anyone.

I want to love somebody.  
I want to know their very consciousness. 
I want to know, what is their joy.  
What can I do to help them find such?  
I want to know all, yes all, their hopes and dreams.  
I want to be the one holding their hand when dreams 
become reality.  
I want to love somebody.  
I don't want to need anyone.

I want to love somebody.  
I want to know what is it that 
drives them to keep moving forward 
when the world stops.  
I want to hold them 
when they scream out in pain.  
I want to see them through 
when their future's brightness dims.  
I want to be their helper and best friend.  
I want to love somebody.  
I want to love somebody.  
I don't want to need anyone.

I want to love somebody.  
I don't want to need anyone.  
I want to love somebody.  
I don't want to need anyone.  
I want to love somebody.  
I don't want to need anyone.

Lord, I need you.  I trust you.  I love you.

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Vince Suzadail Jr. October 24, 2016 at 8:51 PM Strong faith and desire for independence. Sometimes it's difficult to see the good in the long run. Jolene Cheyney October 24, 2016 at 11:08 PM I'm sure God has a sense of humor. The same thing that you fight against the most is what you end up needing the most. For years and years I told myself I didn't need anybody to be happy. So what happens I get a disease where my body falls apart and have to have somebody care for me 24/7 eventually. Basically I end up needing somebody. God has a wicked sense of humor.

Joanna Daniel May 17, 2016 at 1:37 AM You write beautifully Jolene:) The lyric looks and sounds awesome now:) Love the change too:) Jolene Cheyney May 17, 2016 at 3:46 AM Had to return to familiar forms of poetry. Needed more support. Felt like shaky footings.

Joanna Daniel May 14, 2016 at 12:39 AM A suggestion - "I don't know" is not an appreciated form here. Your poem is beautiful:) If you split the lines where you have placed the full stop, it would make a lyric, I guess - A beautiful lyric:) Jolene Cheyney May 14, 2016 at 3:19 PM love your suggestion. Also changed the last line. check it out Jolene Cheyney May 14, 2016 at 2:57 PM love your suggestion. Also changed the last line. check it out

Joanna Daniel May 14, 2016 at 12:37 AM A cry coming from the heart. May the Lord answer your prayers:):) I'm sure He will:) Jolene Cheyney May 16, 2016 at 8:57 PM Someone's trying to teach me patience. I have always lacked that.