Melody
I hear a song from the sky,
A light-hearted melody...
Light from the heavens above,
Please pour down your holy love.
All I want is to feel your grace,
And wear it like a divine glove.
I only live to serve my Lord,
Who composes my life, a lovely chord,
And allows me to live a good life.
To repay him...that I can’t even afford.
But as shadows of grief appear,
The song starts to darken...
But why have you given me this?
To make hate replace my bliss?
I knew it would happen, but why now?
To make my heart an abyss?
Is this just part of your test?
Or is this just what you think is best?
All I know is that whatever it is...
You’re my Lord, I can’t detest.
As the shadows start to fade,
The song again slightly brightens...
But forever, my life will go on.
In heaven or in hell, I won’t be gone.
And I know that they won’t be,
But their life is far foregone.
It makes no sense how I feel...
Mercurial emotions I can’t conceal
Changing in the blink of an overseeing eye,
I no longer know what’s fake and what’s real.
Then it turns to a fiery red,
To an unforgiving tone...
I now have no reason to live.
I have nothing more to give.
You have taken all I have.
I no longer wish to forgive.
Lord, I do repent against you now.
This I know you will not allow,
So throw me into fire if you wish,
But it’s your fault I won’t bow.
Anger fades as the song
Remembers it is its own undoing.
God, I am now dying inside.
Please help me, don’t hide.
I need you now more than ever.
I’m not done my lifelong ride.
I have one tiny wish to make,
That you could give me a small break,
From my living hell of a life,
And let me sleep awake.
Familiar words repeat themselves,
One last time, they sing.
Light from the heavens above,
Please pour down your holy love.
All I want is to feel your grace,
And wear it like a divine glove.
I only live to serve my Lord,
Who composes my life, a lovely chord,
And allows me to live a good life.
To repay him...that I can’t even afford.
And then the song ends,
A melody of life and death.
Entered into Brian Strand's 445th contest
5/22/18
I hope you like it
Kinda based on Sea Song by Gregory R Barden, with the style and all
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