Fragile Heart in a Mad World

Tissue paper heart

So easily torn

Fragile from the start

How would I survive?

Just when I thought

And knew I understood

The rug got pulled

Face planted for all to see

I lived to please

Sought to make my peace

Avoided rocking the boat

Would my messes never cease?

Some I met were cruel

And others’ kindness was never ending

Some devoured my hope and joy

Others gave strength from knees bending

Love’s emissaries walked beside

Gave my lost heart a hand up

I may never know their sacrifice

Courage gifted helps me stand up

And standing I face the future

All its uncertainty weighing heavy

Each step bearing me ever closer

Yet fear threatens to break heart’s levy

And a glance from my knees

Awakens again this strength

Unexplainable to the atheist heart

Forward motion on narrow path’s length

Rewards await the courageous few

Lonely souls by peace renewed

Grateful for loving Samaritan’s gifts

Grace and mercy in my heart imbued

With these gifts from hands received

This heart reborn and beating strong

With my gaze on eternal shores I set sail

A wind from heaven to bear me along

So this paper heart is fragile true

And hope is often hard to see

But if I’m led by Savior’s hand

Then my future lies in blessed eternity