BATTERED

 

 

I've been broken hearted; battered and contused 
I've been knocked down and then vehemently used 
Yet, no matter what the wound or evil I go through 
I won't let go of the things I know are true 

My minds been altered and my souls been worn 
I've been called a heretic; denied and foresworn 
The world hates to see the beauty of the mind 
If you speak in love, they will rip you up each time 

I walked in anger and I ran away from scorn 
I've been haunted since the day that I was born 
The Devil devours all that fall from peace of mind 
He steals your joy before he takes away your time 

I found the answer; He gave me the light 
He came to save me at my darkest point of night 
He told me I could make it; no matter what the fight 
My soul is his and he would make things right 

A broken heart will mend if you just give it time 
A battered body is not a battered mind 
I looked to Heaven to find peace for my soul
My Lord answered by making this broke man whole
I no longer worry about the world or what they say
I move in faith knowing God will guide my way 

© 2013 Eddie Phillips

Author's Note

Yes this is a religious poem and I know people hate religious poems. It does not change the truth of the message though. You may get knocked down and you may get hammered but in the end YOU decide if you are going to get up.

Reviews

[Rita L. Sev]

Not a thing wrong with a religious poem, if that is what is in you to write. I liked the flow of your piece, and some of your phrases were lyrical and provocative (my mind's been altered, my soul's been worn...). Completely agree with the message that we choose to stay down or get up and keep going.

[Eddie Phillips]

Thank you for reading and connecting with this poem. I write a lot and religion plays out in a lot of my writing. The message is always of life. For if there is life there is hope.

[Beccy]

'I move in faith knowing God will guide the way.' So true that faith will always sustain us.


Beccy.

[Eddie Phillips]

So true. Thank you for reading and connecting with this poem. It is one of the poems I wrote to affirm to myself that I can get up no matter what the struggle. I know God will see me through. Thanks you again for reading.