Stepped on a trap door one more time
Misery seems to be outside
Slashed and burned
Buried in soot
The sweat rolls and my fingernails rot

Come on,
betrayer
I'm right here

I walk along this path
Guided by Your light
Give me strength
and I will rise

The wolves surround me,
come to feast on my weakness
Glued to my seat
Withered and restrained
My flesh gets opened by all their words

Get up!

2010 Copyright David J. Yu