Tender Heart

I long to see you       become forever well

filled with life and happiness  that from which we fell

I love you for the character               things in you I see

the unpolished gems you contain    your inner quality

 

I see your desire          and searching to be loved

your tenderness to the prison   there what you dream of

I've considered the places       where your mind does dwell

the heights you have aspired       but far from them fell

 

I see into your inner core    not just upon your face

the mind residing in you    that your soul encase

I love that you know      you can count me a friend

and your confidences           I'll keep until our end

 

I know those places      where the hurting went

with childhood abuses         were treated with contempt

I know how criticism         did with anguish fill

and how the remains        are in there living still

 

I have seen you alone     crying in the night

with no one there       to say it will be alright

you put on a brave front     as we all display

but despair rides your soul     each and every day

 

And there did I see  beauty    that lives you within

the part you have protected                 from violence of men

from the words and deeds      from their actions cruel

dispensed by those ignorant           the unthinking fool

 

But I am only human          can only see a little part

the results of mankind's thoughtlessness                 effects upon your heart

so little comfort can I impart    that effectively touches you

until the Son of God                  his love on earth will do

 

Just know you will always   be within my thought

though not there present               you're in my mind allot

I'll look forward till next I see you   and look upon your face

wrap my arms around you     hold you in my embrace

 

Know that your sorrow         Gods intends desist

through the only Kingdom         these governments resist

those who hurt others       will become restrained

until the hearts of men                  can become retrained

 

These are the promises   that through Christ will come

that which resides in heaven        his will on earth be done

and not another soul   will ever hurt your heart

for Gods promise is    that Love     will  never you depart

 

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