SPECIAL FRIEND

It has been just about a year since I last saw his face.
My worry was…what would take his place.
The ache that was in my heart is now but a trace
Of all the things I left behind and have no desire to replace.

The burden of the sins I carried were like chains that bound me,
Until a special friend listened and helped me break them free.
All I had ever been seemed like all I would ever be,
But my burden was lifted and for the first time I could see.

See that the things in the past weren’t allowed here anymore,
That the Lord has forgiven me…has opened up a new door.
A door to a life much more different than the life I had before.
My friend helped me to trust, to spread my wings and soar.

Fly away from the struggles and the demons I had to fight,
Stay close to special friends and family; hold them with all my might.
To come out of the darkness and stand tall in the light,
Surround myself with loved ones; always keep the Lord in my sight.

The Lord has brought me through times when I thought he wasn’t there,
Has kept me strong when there wasn’t much more I thought I could bear.
He has dressed me in peace when shame was all I could wear,
Has brought friends into my life for experiences we could share.

This past year has led me down a new path; a new road everyday,
A place where smiles are more and the burdens are lighter today.
My life is fuller now with that special friend that came my way,
Gone are the tears and fears; love and laughter are here to stay.

2008 taa