Weights that play tick tock

    Sounds await. Ticking down the
scope. Holding tight upon that hope
as I clearly strive to hold my head up.

    Oh clear me now, to the opening.
Hit me hard with the trials. Train me
now, for I dare to run scared. A leap
I take before you.

   Hearing only the thundering of my
heart. Dare me to find the right words
as I face head on, the decisions I have
made.

    Oh here I sit with weights lifted.
Yet new ones form immediately. A
ruling of hope as I draw the day down.

    Dispair tempts me but I keep
going. Keep forward marching inside
of Jehovah's words, his promises.

   I thought I was drowning when I
was losing sight of the bridges I had
formed, now burning bright. Ah just
as my eyes are, I still continue.

   As it is expected of me. Win some,
lose some. Yet I always learn. Indeed
the early morning hours are creeping
in. Once more I find the empty, waking
hours keeping me company.

   Such hurt I felt. Such hurt I gave.
Yet I learned so much. Indeed the
heart is treacherous. Indeed feelings
can destroy. One day at a time I
must seek the goals set forth.

     Thoughts of obtaining wisdom is
necessary.  Indeed first steps are
hard, often times felt very lonely.
Yet I have strength behind me.

            Thank you Jehovah.