Often in the silence

When I sit alone

At times I feel an emptiness deep inside my soul

The price I have surely paid

For not having a heart of stone…

I have walked a lonesome path

Not going with the flow, learnt so much about myself

Through sorrow hurt n’ pain

But if I had another chance

I would do it all again…

Knowing I am no man’s judge

I’ve never walked your path

We all hide our shameful acts 

Behind a virtuous mask…

So welcome to the human race

Now it’s time to dance

The Devil is playing the hypocrite’s tune 

Appeasing to the flesh 

Ending in a crescendo of misery, insanity, death!

Oh! God please have mercy 

Upon this wandering soul

Grant me grace 

Through my saviours blood

Restore and make me whole…

Forgive the many times I left you

For sin-For pleasure seek

My heart was always willing 

My body was always weak…

I know I’m not a righteous man

Yet the truth I always sought

Many battles against myself 

I’ve won I’ve lost I’ve fought

So slowly as as I pen this verse

Trying to make amends

Just a simple flawed sinful man

Looking for a friend….

M C BOLTON  APRIL 2023