My Lord,
I am so grateful!
For the agony and pain
Burning through my veins,
Searing my gut
Inflaming old wounds and hurt
Melting, scorching, walls and flesh,
Resilience and strength
Until even my churning insides
Collapse in the fire
And I clutch my screaming ribs
As my knees buckle and give
Pulling me down,
Face to the ground,
And a dam dredged deep
Bursts,
Releasing torrents,
Floods,
Of insecurity,
Vulnerability,
Desperate need,
Urgent pleas,
For You
Fatema Valji
@fatemavaljipoetry
