As I walk
along this road
I feel the cold
of the darkness that surrounds me
I have found nothing
that seems to satisfy
There have only been
broken hearts
and tear-stained shirts
I look to the sky
I see dark clouds
no sunlight to be found
my only companion
the wind that chills my bones
I find no joy on this path
yet I have walked
for years and years
in what seems like
a never ending circle
I am always ending up
right back where I started
but thoughts begin to creep
into my mind
thoughts of a different path
where there is only sun and warmth
I look ahead and see
a fork in the road
and now, I can choose
the wide path that I now roam on
or the narrow one on which no one treads
Both seem the same
but I look to the narrow path
and see a man
bathed in light
further ahead of me
I look to the wide road
and all I see is a black abyss
I begin to walk
the pull of the wide road
is strong
but my stride is full of determination
I walk away from the pull
and I see the man again
I have an urge to run
so I do
I run and run
I find that I never grow tired
as I did on my other path
I reach the man
and I fall to my knees
the light is blinding
but I feel a hand on my shoulder
"you are loved"
Three simple words
I am filled with joy
all fear is cast out
and I feel the warmth
that my thoughts
before had filled my mind
now it was true
and I could feel it
not just imagine it
no more doubt was consuming me
no guilt and shame
I find the happiness that I have always wanted
I have found my friend
My Savior
I am Satisfied