Shed

Shed illusions of separateness your silence Regrets Shed noise that you're worthless Better off dead Shed mountains of doubt Fear that rips you in two Shed harm, hurt and pain Leaving you all black and blue Then breathe Breathe out Breathe in Know that you grow stronger Now begin yet again Shed layer upon layer Let them fall to the floor Shed layer upon layer Sweep them straight out the door Shed shame Your head heavy Your voice laden with strife Shed angry, loud voices leaving you Scared for your life Shed A feeling A knowing That He won't Help you Shed Pride Greed Selfishness And an old friend or two Shed isolated Misunderstood Outcaste Black Sheep Shed until You Shed Your fear of sleep What now you say Shed Shed some more Shed till your Shiny Shiny and new Shed till your green No Longer Blue Shed till your night Is not scary at all Shed till you know You'll not stagger Not fall Shed till a smile Comes across your face Shed till God washes you With only God's Grace Then one day, no longer No shedding be done Ascend to the Heavens Your game has been won. Gordon Martin July 27, 2018