I wrote this back in 1997. For me, it is an expression of gratitude aimed at all of the friends that lead me down the path of recovery. However, I believe that it applies to everyone finding a sense of belonging after a lifetime of loneliness.
One Final Journey
There was a time when all was dark,
And I thought that no one cared.
If only I had known you then
And known how much we shared.
My days and nights were filled with pain;
My heart was filled with dread.
And though my body moved about,
My soul was nearly dead.
One night, I prayed a final prayer
For God to take my life.
I hadn’t been good at anything:
Not a mother, a daughter or wife.
As He’s done so many times,
God did send me a reply.
He showed me through his wonderful grace
His wish for me to live, not die.
He sent me to a special place
To be with those like me.
And immediately I realized
That I was now a part of WE.
God cared for you and loved you,
And gave you much to see.
And on your precious journey,
He led you straight to me.
I needed hope; I needed love.
“God help me!” were my cries.
Then God showed me love and hope.
I saw them in your eyes.
Your experiences are similar
To those that I have had.
But now I know I’m not alone.
We are broken, we are not bad.
This road that we are traveling
Has many times been paved
By those who’ve gone before us
So that now we may be saved.
I now know that God loves me.
I know that he loves you too.
I’ve listened to the words you say
And watched the things you do.
I am a living miracle.
My soul is now complete.
I no longer keep images
Of hopelessness and defeat.
There was a time when all was dark,
But now I know you care.
I am grateful that I know you now,
And life is what we share.
Seek (sincerely) and you shall find (clearly).
beautiful and heart touching, the first few lines were as if written for me, thank you for the inspiring and optimistic poem
Me too, Carol! LOL
very inspiring so happy you are part of WE now
lovely poem- flowing so emotionally truth- pain love- faith regained god loves you.