I feel so helpless. Washed up on the rocks. <br />My arms and legs tied behind me... <br />In a distance there you are, sinking out of my sight. <br />I flop and wiggle trying to release myself from the fishers net <br />which purposely captured me. <br />The devil himself claws at my flesh, <br />as the evil one's twine tightens up <br />around my wrists, ankles and throat. <br />Like a fish on dry land~dry sand. <br />The wind is knocked out of me. <br />My head now throbbing and my body bloodied <br />by my lack of faith which tortures and taunts me <br />with just the image of you flailing your arms. <br />Looking like your fading fast out of my reach... <br />to a place unknown. <br />With each shout from you...I taste the salty tears, <br />which fall, freely from my eyes into my open mouth. <br /> Now speechless no words do I utter <br />as I feel the gritty sand seeping into my wounds. <br />I am marinated in hopelessness and pain... <br />Surrendering to God I ask to be released from the dark ones clutches, <br />so I can be set free to be strong and uplift you again... <br /> <br />No longer bound, I regain my strength <br />as I am thrown back into the sea adrift a glorious ship! <br />Turning the rudder to destination faith- <br />I sigh with a feeling of strength as God once again places you within my sight. <br />Getting closer I boldly jump in the now calm cool water... <br />dinghy in tow, <br />the ropes in my teeth I finally reach your side, <br />effortlessly I place you in the boat... <br />bringing you back from a grey painful place so that you can live~ <br />No sickness to trace.<br /><br />Shelley L Baxter<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/surrendering-to-him/
