"You Knew"

 

     

           "You Knew"

 

You knew me... before I was born...

That long ago bright autumn morn.

Knew all of the mistakes I would make,

All of the foolish chances I would take.

 

You knew...I would disappoint You for many years...

Bring to my family...countless tears.

So easily You could have stopped their pain

All of the heartache at their feet I have lain.

 

You knew...and still allowed me to be

Reeking havoc for all of the world to see.

Going through life on a path cut so wide,

Never once thinking...to ask You inside.

 

You knew...that I would cause pain and lie,

Lay deep in the gutter, often wanting to die.

Yet You sent me down, knowing what I would be

All of the things I would do in front of "Thee."

 

You knew...one day I would sink so low

I would start to drown and need help so.

Somehow a lifeline was...in front of me,

Pulling me up so that I...could finally see.

 

You knew...I would weep...and fall to my knees.

Seek out Your face and beg You please,

Forgive me for all...and let me come in

To the love and forgiveness that comes from Him.

 

You knew...and still allowed me to be,

Knew one day I would cry out and come to thee.

 

You knew...You always knew.  Thank You Abba.

 

         Valentine   [ undercopyrite]

Reviews

[Dani California]

Very inspiring. We fall, we fail, we disappoint ... all necessary to bring us to where we are suppose to be. Live, learn, grow... by faith and grace. Great flow to this piece as well.

Lovely as always

[Michael]

Very nice flow and rhyme. Often it is hard to write a religious based poem that does not sound "preachy." Yours is more a accounting to God and being thankful for his love and understanding.

A very nice write!

[David Lewis Paget]

What exactly is 'Abba'. You had me up until then, I thought you were addressing God, but the only Abba I know is the pop group of the '80's. Is this a Jewish term? Overall, the poem is great - but I'm still unsettled by the ending.

[Fran Marie]

A beautiful heartfelt piece so well expressed in rhyming verse

THanks for sharing~Fran

[Rain]

Wow,
The ryhme in this piece is perfect, and the lines truly spoke to me... very sincere and heart felt. Rain..

[Fabian G. Franklin]

love this heartfelt prayer..like the word Abba, sounds like poppa, an informal form of address for a close relationship..keep feeding the sheep honey and don't forget the lambs, beautiful.