All I Have

With all I have

which is not a lot

with all I am

not that I’m not

with all within me

and all you see

with that that’s costly

and that that’s free

will all my good times

and all my bad

with my shrinking violet

and Jack-the-lad

with pride and anger

shame and humility

with being spirit-filled

and in my humanity

with dragging feet

and gritted teeth

with a skip in my step

and a desire for truth

I come

not because I must

but because I may

Into your presence

I come and stay

In your peace

I wash my face

In your arms

find mercy and grace

In your eyes

are love and hope

with you there

I can cope

all you are

and all I’m not

find completion

there in that spot

all I am

and all I can be

find completion

in your reality.