Stripped Away

Stopped dead in my tracks and speechless My heart feels completely smashed Life seemed so stable, so perfect Until my hopes were dashed Left feeling empty handed My faith is shocked and shaken Frozen in fear and confusion Suddenly stripped, I feel forsaken Deep down I know the truth His love is always there Yet a piece of me cries in frustration Because life just isn’t fair I struggle to set an example Falling completely short of the mark I collapse to the ground in despair Feeling left out in the dark But a little ray of faith Creeps into my mind Developed in trials of my past Continually refined Stripped and starkly bare Faith, the only thing left in my hand Joyful with nothing else needed To run the race and firmly stand Amanda Dieppa 2/26/04