Touched

There was a girl standing on a roof,

Looking at the road below.

Tears filled her eyes, and as she cried,

She felt the emptiness in her grow.

Tears rolled down her cheeks like liquid pearls,

Sobs racked her small, slight frame.

Her report book hung heavy in her hand,

She knew she had only herself to blame.

She was afraid of going home,

She might as well die out here.

She could not get what her mother would expect,

In her mind there was growing fear.

The sun was setting beyond the clouds

Bathing her in his bloody light

In several minutes, he would be gone

And then it would be night.

She gripped the parapet with clammy hands

And prayed a final prayer

She asked forgiveness for her final act

And prayed that people would care.

She bent her head, and preparing herself,

Got ready to throw herself over.

But an invisible force pushed her back,

And an invisible hand gripped her shoulder.

"Child, listen to what I have to say,

It'll only take a while.

I brought you into this world for a reason,

I've plans for you, my Child.

'The world does not revolve on grades alone,

There are other factors too.

There are other options, other trials,

For others just like you.

'I gave you life, a family, whole body,

Don't throw it all away!

though at this juncture you have failed,

Alright! Move on! Press on, anyways.

I love you child, it pains Me so,

to see you so upset.

cast all your cares upon Me, child,

I alone, can listen to you best.

I gave you parents that love you, Child,

you know, scolding you hurts them too!

But they only want to see you shine,

Because they care for you.

Listen, Child, to My advice.

Get away from here, and go home.

You have no right to take your own life,

Only I can, I alone.

You have a whole, beautiful life ahead,

Don't waste it Child, don't die just yet."

She felt a Presence with her then,

Though she thought that no tears remained,

Rivers of tears poured down her cheeks

Her life would never be the same.

She was touched by God who loved her so,

He taught her to get up and live,

That life was only His to take

And best of all, to Give.

She turned from Death and looked to the future

It was a bright and shining tomorrow

Since God assured He was in her life,

It was no longer bleak with sorrow

She had failed this round,

That much was true,

But she could carry on with life-

To think, and hope, and do.