Down on my knees
The world is cruel
Broken in pieces
Played out as a fool
Lonely and tired
Beaten and torn
Weary and hurt
Surrounded by scorn
Shattered mind
Broken heart
Nothing left
Ripped apart
Totally bankrupt
Absent of light
Lost in the shadows
The day is night
Blanketed darkness
Blood spilled too soon
Bitter reward
Bubbling spoon
Broken tip
Not enough measure
Only dust
No buried treasure
Clouds of red
Sour milk
Shades of gray
Torn silk
Painfully high
Scrapped knee disgrace
Asphalt pillow
Cold naked face
Black is the night
Death has new meaning
Pain is a wall
My body is leaning
Out of touch
No chance to rewind
Colors misplaced
White light blind
This is my whisper
My secret sad life
Flesh eating misery
Cut jagged knife
Only to hope
May help come soon
Dark is the night
Dirty spoon
Why am I sideways
Arms torn apart
Caught in a nightmare
How did it all start
Broken in pieces
Down on my knees
I have surrendered
Send help please
Fully surrendered
The only place to start
Only one light
Can replace this dark
Down on my knees
Black night cold stare
I cry out to Jesus
Please hear my prayer
~ Ev. Michael Bowen