Sitting Here

[cher]

Today I sit here,
A tear fills my eyes,
Messed up once again,

Today i sit here and wonder
If this mask is worth it,
For I use it to hide the real me.
That i don't want someone to see,

I try to be strong, brave, and good,
But inisde I am hiding,
from the world all around.

I always say I am okay,
I am doing just fine,
But really My heart is breaking
all the time.

I say I don't need anyone,
and i can make it on my own,
that i can do it all alone,
I can heal,

Today I sit here,
A tear fills my eyes,
for I am scared,
and I am all alone,

I know I made that way,
I know that it what i have caused,
for I hide and pretend
that all my past is all gone,

And today I sit here and wonder,
If I will ever be set free,

by Cher

[windward]

Dear Cher,

Your poem really reasonated with me because in the past I have felt exactly the way you described. The pain you so beautifully expressed led me to Christ, and I have found Him to be the great Redeemer of wasted time, the Great Eraser of past mistakes, and the Great Healer of pain. He is infinitely able to restore whatever you have lost, and He is infinitely able to provide what you need.

I guess I'm caught between wondering if you are really in this much pain or if this is an artistic endeavor about regret and loneliness. If you're gong through a bad time, I'd love to pray for you. Bless you, sister. Win.