I awoke
From a fitful night
My mind
Buzzing in thought
I strive to be
What I'm called to be
But the more I try
The more it seems
I'm falling behind
All I seek
Is to please
The one who made me
But in the midst
Fitful rudeness
Faces me
Trying to overcome me
And I see
That I'm missing the mark
Totally
Am I to lower the standards ?
They already fall short
Of the standards
That I follow
Any way
My goal is to please
But one
My sights
Are set high
And yet
I'm dragging my knees
Against an island
Of despair
I feel overwhelmed
When I should be
Joyful
How do I rise above
This place of ill will
How do I find compassion
Where there is none
When I awaken
I long to sing
Of praises
Letting my heart ring out
In joy
I want to rise above
This place
And find peace
So that my spirit
Can embrace this life
And in love
Help others to find
The very same thing
I'm just so tired
Of ending the day
Beaten down
By the people
Who don't have a clue
about anything
Really
Only
The assumption that they do
Destroying
All that life has to offer
With their reckless abandon
My mind aches
I seek rest
For the soul
A place
To lay my head
And in peace
