Night is falling
Anxieties are calling
I stare into the dark abyss
The night abounds
I hear my breathing sounds
But I knew there is something amiss
I had my say
For strength, I prayed
To help me through another night
Conflict, I’m in
Alone, can I win?
My chances, I realize, are slight
The doubts are near
I sense my fear
The darkness envelops me more
I fight back the night
With all of my might
But things remain as they were before
Awake I stay
To greet a new day
I realize I must pray again
This burden’s too tough
Too harsh to touch
Lord, share this burden and send me a friend
And the blackness remained
Little sleep came
For a friend, I anticipated
She was always there
With words of care
The blackness slowly dissipated
Her words, her tone
I felt I was not alone
The darkness held my heart no more
My doubts she allayed
My fears kept at bay
Sleep came and darkness was not the same as before
Demons still there
Burden is shared
I feel her touch, warmth and kindness
Sleep is slight
I wake in the night
But, now my mind is not captive in darkness
I have to let go
But the process is slow
I must surrender the anxieties of the night
Sleep I try
Anxieties aside
I have time to pray again
She is kind
Has settled my mind
Thank you Lord, I believe we are friends