I’ve always been a rebel
Fighting for my own way
I danced to my own music
And trampled your holy place
When I saw that you pursued me
I tried to run away
But you captured me inside your heart
And now it’s here I want to stay
Your words
They slay me
Your love
It raises me
And tells me through it all
I am your child
Your breath
It scolds me
Your arms
They hold me
And you never let me go
Because I am your child
You offer tender mercies
To soothe my troubled soul
You heal the wounds I carry
With balm that makes me whole
When I kick against your prodding
You remind me of your commands
And with a gentle whisper
You guide me with your hand
Copyright 2018 Donald Paul Harris