Mercy Found Me

I was wallowing in weariness and woe,
Troubled, yet threading on thorns and thistle;
Crying in pains… I was caged in a cruel castle
The tempters’ team kept stepping on my tender toe.

I was lured to love the luggage of lies.
Sin and self soiled my soul with dirt and dross.
I kept crawling while I carried the cruel, crooked cross.
I lost my sight… I couldn't see the signs in the skies.

I lost God’s glorious glee and glow.
All hope was lost, I was helpless and cheerless.
I was faced with a foe that was forceful and fearless.
It was a sour season, I was stained, sick and slow.

I went to Calvary and laid down my sinful sack.
I rolled in dust and ashes, saying, I ‘m sincerely sorry..
Pleading and praying to get God’s grace and glory.
Mercy found me, saved me and put me back on track.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Meier-Hans Avatar
October 3, 2014 at 10:28 AM
Congratulations on your HM.
Guzzi Avatar
October 2, 2014 at 4:45 PM
Oh Ade very good loved the phrases [ wallowing in weariness and woe ... alliteration] [lured to love the luggage of lies.-metaphor] Congrad's on your win. Light & Love
Mehta Avatar
October 2, 2014 at 5:28 AM
Congratulation again for divine intervention contest, Adeleke
Mehta Avatar
September 11, 2010 at 4:16 AM
Congratulations on this win in the contest, Adeleke
Brown Avatar
September 10, 2010 at 5:46 PM
Congratulations on your win in Catie Lindsey's contest Adeleke. Love Carol
Beesley Avatar
September 10, 2010 at 2:54 PM
good imagery
Sweetheart Avatar
September 10, 2010 at 2:20 PM
Congrats Adeleke on your HM in Catie's contest.. a magnificent piece.. and wonderful honor to enjoy tonight with luv ...
Johnson Avatar
September 10, 2010 at 12:41 PM
Lovely story Adeleke. Congratulations. Love, Joyce
Guzzi Avatar
August 28, 2010 at 5:45 AM
that's one whole LOT of alliteration! God is inside you, forgive yourself, you are judging YOU and finding yourself wanting...and it seems changing? Light & Love
Culverhouse Avatar
July 19, 2010 at 11:36 AM
great faith inspiring write!! I needed to see this today! Thank you!!
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July 17, 2010 at 11:49 AM
Wow, Adeleke, I wish you had been able to enter my contest. The contest filled up so fast. I hope you will try to write one for my next contest. It is called "Lights Out!" Don't wait too long, sometimes they fill up before the deadline. I've missed a few that way myself. So, I understand the disappointment. Thanks for sending soup mail so I could read this beautiful poem. Nice enclosed rhyme with a wonderful message. Smiles, Dane Ann
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