Letting Go
By: Monica Taylor

I'm rocking,
Back and forth,
As my world spins.
I'm struggling,
Trapped between two closing walls,
Bound to become engulfed in darkness.
One wall I call self-hatred,
The other, the Love of God.
But as I study closer,
I notice the only side closing in,
Is the side of hatred towards myself.
The other side, standing still,
Is waiting.
Waiting for me to call out for help.
So I cry out!
And my plea is heard.
Slowly, that wall transforms.
His arms reach for me.
And finally, I fall into Him.
The wall is still closing,
But I turn,
and let my hatred see my God,
Smiling down at me proudly.
The wall crumbles and I am left alone,
With God in my heart,
And my hatred gone.