Won't you save me

by Yakari Gabriel   May 8, 2012


I know,
I don't do this often
(although I wish I did)
but I'm not always strong enough
to ask for help, God.

sometimes, I think they'll ridicule
me if I ever fall far too deep
into prayer,or strive too hard for an illusion,
fight too hard for my beliefs,
but not today.
today, I deprive myself from my ego.
today, I take off the lipstick from my knees
and let them kiss the floor with their
naked lips that taste salty, like the
thousand silent tears they
have bathed in for days.

Today, I'm not going to be the cactus,
I'm often described as. today,
I hold in my spikes, like a long breath,
making myself soft for your touch,
because I need it, I really do.

won't you forgive me,
for my cockiness, won't you forgive
me, for falling into friendships
with atheists, and not being strong
enough to not let my faith fall too.

forgive my pride, Lord.

my arrogance, forgive
me for being this never ending
winter, towards what I should
warm up to, and run to, and
love, too.

because you,
you know all my sins
but you know of my heart too.

you know its there,
beaten, bruised, in an
almost dead state.

so won't you save me lord,
just this time.

save me from this pain,
from this box they
put me in, from these expectations
they set of me, from these chains
they bind me to..

won't you save me from
this holocaust, won't you
get me through this storm, Lord,
I can't go on anymore, I'm at
my breaking point.

won't you save me, Lord,
won't you save me....

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  • 12 years ago

    by Britt

    Comment from judging:

    The beauty about God is he loves you for all your strengths, weaknesses, good times and bad. His love is unending and it's truly an unconditional love. This is a beautifully touching cry out to God for the pain and wrongdoings, but the brilliance here is the second you ask, you receive. There is nothing you can do to earn forgiveness other than to simply ask. This poem makes me tear up everytime I read it, truly a beautifully written and heartfelt piece. The repetition of "won't you save me" throughout the entire piece just gives me chills. We strive for goodness, to be worthy, but we are human and make mistakes. Everyone does. But the strength here is asking for help - your path is so much easier when you let go to God and recognize it's really His path we must go down. I wish I could highlight this entire piece rather than just pieces.

  • 12 years ago

    by Marvellous

    Before Devil came, God drew near. Through the darkness, a bright Light shines. Wheat only ferments, for good brew. Against all odds, victory abounds. Pain is file that sharpens the mind. From tears of agony, gems rise. A broken heart, obtains God's grace. Forgiveness, awaits true regret. Be strong, for a good turn awaits.

  • 12 years ago

    by Paul Gondwe

    I think one should never be ashamed to ask for forgiveness. This is uplifting and well written.

  • 12 years ago

    by Chelsey

    Today, I take off the lipstick from my knees
    and let them kiss the floor with their
    naked lips that taste salty, like the
    thousand silent tears they
    have bathed in for days.

    ^^ That was just brilliant Yak! Pure Brilliance..

    because you,
    you know all my sins
    but you know of my heart too.

    ^^ Teared up at this point, so beautiful...

    Yaki, I'm not sure if this was just you writing an incredible poem or truly a cry out to God, but the best thing about crying out to God is the second you say forgive me, its done. He does forgive that easily and at the point only sees of your heart and not your since.....

    This is beautiful, I'm in love with it and its really an eye opener to a lot of us who feel convicted, to ask forgiveness of our sins as well.

    Love this and love you.

  • 12 years ago

    by Xanthe

    This is the voice to those who can't/won't speak. The Lord saves all of His lost sheep. Stay strong
    Keep writing

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