I pray that the waves of time
Cleanse the memory of me for you
Wash out what I wrote in the sand
For all that I had put you through
I pray you will forgive me
But I don’t expect you to
I just hope you’ve healed from all the pain
And that your path is full and true
If I’m broken enough
Will the light seep through?
If I swear on an oath and repent
Will that do?
Can I repay the damage
I caused by my hand?
Can I learn from my failure
And start to make a stand?
I fell on an oasis
I didn’t know that I was parched and lost
I wandered through the desert unaware
Before our paths first crossed
I felt the thirst so badly
But I failed to count the cost
Of waiting until nightfall
While my hopes succumbed to frost
If I’m broken enough
Will the light seep through?
What if I swear on an oath
And promise to stay true?
Can I heal all the damage
I’ve caused by my own hand?
Can I learn from my failure
And heed my soul’s demand?
I will grow beyond this
And strive to be a better man
before my destination
I’ll do everything I can
To right my wrongs and
Play my part
I know there’s fire in my heart
And I will use it
to burn down every wall
Let’s all stand firm
And burn down every wall
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Author:
Nathan Lafata (
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Comments4
Questioning one's life and purpose as well as redemption. An existential write well done
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A quite powerful and honest write of seeking redemption from past wrongs and pain caused to others, nicely expressed and written
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