one decision, one second, that
can’t be undone
brought me here, to a place
where memories haunt.
everything spun, out of control,
but seemed slower
than real life ever could—
accenting each mistake,
the regrets, the words unsaid,
screamed louder than
before—and echoed behind closed
lids. keeping me from peace.
but the silence now seems louder
than the screams ever dreamed,
leaving only the pounding truth
of my own heartbeat.
dreams, plans, and goals, can
just disappear, with
the next breath, the next blink,
leaving everything, everyone, behind.
life isn’t ours to keep.
it belongs to the One who
created it,
Who makes plans I can’t comprehend,
showing love that’s not deserved.
with arms outstretched, He reached
from east to west,
welcoming me back, no matter
how far I’ve wandered.
He takes the lies I hold as truth,
and showers me
with His grace and mercy,
telling my heart it’s okay,
telling me I am loved, that
I am more
than my mistakes and faults,
that there is a purpose,
Because He isn’t done with me yet.
One Word at a Time 