Surrender 5/18/14
Maybe you know that ache: when you’re
broken but not humbled
clean but not cleansed
rested but not refreshed
restored but not reborn
still but still not at peace
but you...how you tried.
And you know you need the New now more than ever
and that it was never in your reach
and somehow that’s why it’s in your grasp
and somehow fighting on looks like giving up
and somehow falling on your knees steadies you
and somehow starting over brings you to the finish
and somehow it’s the easiest thing and the hardest thing
Because it’s not up to you somehow.
It’s not how you tried
It’s not how you gave
It's not how you reached
It’s not how you strove
It’s not how you worked but
It’s some(body’s)how
Because the how isn't yours when what’s yours is His.
Maybe you know that ache: when you’re
broken but not humbled
clean but not cleansed
rested but not refreshed
restored but not reborn
still but still not at peace
but you...how you tried.
And you know you need the New now more than ever
and that it was never in your reach
and somehow that’s why it’s in your grasp
and somehow fighting on looks like giving up
and somehow falling on your knees steadies you
and somehow starting over brings you to the finish
and somehow it’s the easiest thing and the hardest thing
Because it’s not up to you somehow.
It’s not how you tried
It’s not how you gave
It's not how you reached
It’s not how you strove
It’s not how you worked but
It’s some(body’s)how
Because the how isn't yours when what’s yours is His.
Adam, Jane introduced me to your blog and, after having read four of your poems, I have decided to read the rest of them! Thank you tremendously for feeding my famished poetic license.
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