A poem
“Out of the depths I cry to you, Lord; Lord, hear my voice.”
— Psalm 130:1–2
This poem is a lament. In the Bible there are many lament Psalms and then there is the book of Lamentations. Lamenting is expressing great sorrow. We can pour out our sins,brokenness and grief. We use this language to express the deep feelings of frustration at not understanding God’s ways and our suffering.
“Do not be ashamed to weep; ’tis right to grieve. Tears are only water, and flowers, foliage, and fruit do not grow without water.”
— Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Day after Day
If I wait long enough
Just pray they say
One more prayer to the sky
My heart hurts I wait to die
Why so long?
How can you tell me to hold my head high?
I try, I try
Day after Day I cry
I have never cried like this
My tears are thick streams
I wonder how many I have left
Will they ever stop flowing?
Don’t worry I have plenty to spare
Grief has become my garment
I sing songs of praise and at times they feel like lies
How can I sing of your goodness
When all I feel is despair
The depth of my soul longing for respite
Cling to me
Don’t let me go Lord
My family all are foes alike
My own people betrayed my hearts trust
The ones I love denied my love
To many sorrows to count
A life I tried to build crumbled to the ground
My loved ones scatter like I have the plague
They leave me to die in the scorching heat
My tongue dry as I gasp for a drink
Abba, I scream give me a drink!
Let me taste of your living water!
Quench my thirst please
I fear I won’t survive many more days
Grief weighing heavy on my bones
I cry out for help
No one comes to my aid
The love I long for has faded
A distant memory of mine
When you held me and I was yours
When my days and nights weren’t filled with sorrow
I look for death but cannot be so lucky
Each day my eyes open and I murmur praise
Halfheartedly grateful because death would mean peace
I cannot find peace
Day after day I search for it
Where can I lay down these heavy burdens
Jesus says come, I go
And yet I call and he doesn’t show
How long will you be?
I thought you were here for me?
Why do you dilly dally?
Come along swiftly!
Don’t not delay!
Rescue me now I say!
Seize my enemies, shut their mouths
Take my case I plead!
Show me how to love those that persecute me!
A love turned foe
A house that’s no longer a home
Where have all my friends gone?
The silence makes me nervous
I squirm under its weight
Here for today, tomorrow is too late
Show me the way
I am afraid of my fate
Will I ever rise from this dust?
My heart longs for you, where are you?
Come home please
I will stay
Don’t take my love away
Give me what I beg of you!
Peace to breathe and start anew
Do not tarry, please don’t delay
God of all wondrous and mighty
Plead my cause hear my plight
Restore my hope, because it’s all I have
Hope for a future with you
Day after day I pray and pray.
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