© photo by michelle bryant
i remember
when i look back on my life…
i remember…
a mother attempting to stop living, to stop giving, but…
You were there.
i remember…
the betrayal of childhood innocence from a father but…
through the abuse, the demons that haunted mi
You were there.
i remember…
unconsciousness and a car skidding,
over four lanes of oncoming traffic but…
in the hospital, holding my hand, i looked up and i knew
You were there.
i remember…
a marriage of mile high walls and disillusioned dreams,
a loss of life with no heartbeat in the womb,
the endless prayers for a spouse and his soul tainted by idols, but…
through the years, through the tears,
You were there.
when i take a look back,
i remember…
a promised miracle of newborn life granted
although tempted by near death (twice),
there’s living proof now, that…
You were there.
i remember…
immense hurt from churches, from pastors,
a baby taken from her home,
through the endless days, the sleepless nights, the pain,
unforgiveness and distrust, through constant tears and trembling fears,
i knew that…
You were there.
i remember…
many broken hearts and tattered dreams, blurred vision and distorted sight but…
when i look back on my life,
(even though my memory now is sometimes cloudy)
and i make note of all the places i felt i lost control…
i see you!
and You, were always there!
© michelle bryant