The Blessed Lie

Wandering an abandoned path Fearful, lonely and dismayed A withered spirit broken by one For a healing hand I prayed Lift the pain bestowed upon me Release me from this hell Assure me now that I am loved Exalt the heart that fell No sooner than I spoke these words You knelt and took my hand Who are you, why are you here An answer I demand I am not an Angel heavensent Although I could pretend I am just man that sees your pain And wants to be your friend I come without false promises And lie, I wouldn’t dare I can not erase your painful past Or deminish the burdens you bear There was something in his gentle voice That set my soul at ease We walked and talked for hours Along the river lined with trees Hours turned to days then weeks He never left my side He’d lift me up each time I stumbled And brush off my foolish pride Then one day it occured to me My painful past had been erased Gone were the burdens that I carried With peace and love they’ve been replaced Then I remembered the day we met You said you were my friend You said you’d never lie to me On that I could depend You said you weren’t an Angel Sent from heavens door How could you tell such lies You are that and so much more