My Secret Place

In my secret place
you cannot see
what really goes on inside of me.
I try to tell you
but you cannot hear
because you're afraid to get near.

In my secret place
I reach out
to what will bring me peace
but don't want to see
it's only me
...alone.

In my secret place
I cannot hide
away from what is right..
darkness exists
yet, there is Light
if just a flicker in the night.

In my secret place
I see
I feel
I bleed
I win
I lose
and I have the power to choose
to look upon that Light
even if so small and far away
is bright in the dark night.

In my secret place
I reach out and suddenly,
I feel
His hand touch mine
and pulls me closer to the flame
of that small light from where He came
to illuminate
my weary soul
and take me Home
and make me whole
...again.

In my secret place
He is there
no matter how I fear
that He'll leave
because
He never does.
He stays when I push Him away,
I don't want Him to see
the me I wish was clear
of filth and ugliness
...yet,

In my secret place
He knows me best
I sit down,
He gives me rest
He sees me differently
and
I am free
because He loves me
...as I am.

In my secret place
I know...

...I'm not alone

mjr 2005