Inside My Heart (A Prayer)

Inside my heart, no one but You
will see the reason I am so blue
Not yellow, or pink, or green or red,
Nor purple, or gray, like clouds overhead

Only You know the real and true me
The part of me I never want others to see
The self that fears, and seeks to hide
from others, and even myself inside

It’s there, inside, my heart, You’d find
the love, as light, choosing to shine
away from the others, alone if you may,
in a room with myself, I’d much rather stay

But on the other side of my heart
a presence yearns to make a new start
but in order to make me someone new,
I must open the door, and pay what is due,

Realize and empathize, know what is real,
accept all the things that I say, think or feel,
never to silence the voice, for I know
it is from this all creativity flows

Inside my heart, I seek and find
The God for whom I’ve always pined,
who never turns His back on me,
and turns my heart
inside out,
for all to see

Never believe what lies inside
is not worthy to be open wide
Take a chance, and dive right in
Be loved, and love, dare again

To know yourself, and others well,
to honor life, and live it well,
to take a chance on the unknown,
step inside your heart,
and make it known

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