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shay -> The Cave (3/2/2005 5:39:06 PM)
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The Cave
There is a dark spot in My chest, a deep dark gaping hole. Within its shadows lie My broken heart and My weakening soul. At times I try to close it up, to shield it from more pain. Instead it bleeds and reaches out, and all the fears remain.
The hole has many branches reaching to My legs and arms. It carries Me through long exhausting miles, and keeps Me safe from harm. It controls the very spirit that lays wounded deep inside. Its to this deep dark hole that I run to hide.
Within it its murky shadows, I can lay down and weep. I pull its shelter around me when I try to sleep. I cannot close its entry, cannot keep others out. It echoes all my painful cries. It repeats each lonely shout.
This deep dark hole is like a cave, empty for so long. Its been my living torment, fearing that I don't belong. But recently another One has taken shelter there. He's showing me I can be loved. Showing Me how much He cares.
He brought with Him a candle. It's become my guiding light. I light it when the days or cold, seek it out in the night. He's lit a fire within Me, a flame that grows each day. It flickers with the heat of hope, dims when He is away.
Within this cave where My heart lives, I slowly start to heal. Praying that His words of love somehow can be real. The hole will never close itself. Its meant to be where it is. Its grown to be a part of Me, holding to this love of His.
It isn't painful like it was. I can now stand the pain. I can now reach out to Him, believing His love will remain. How precious is a deep dark hole when its darkness I can share. Because I can just close My eyes, and picture Him there.
He holds Me in My weakness, He brushes at My tears. I pray He'll stay a part of me, throughout the pending years. Where our paths lie I cannot know. I don't know if He'll stay. I only know I love Him, would miss Him if He went away.
He calls this deep dark hole a cave and He is always there. And in that cave, in His arms, My breaking heart repairs. Yes, this poem is for You, from the deepest part of Me. Whether Our paths are joined as One, or separation comes to be.
Thank you for your loving touch, for being Guardian, Confidant and Friend. And with this simple sentiment, I write here: 'Til the End.
~*~THE END~*~
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