I was looking in the mirror,
then much to my surprise.
Found myself gazing very
intently into my own eyes.

There were guarded secrets
submerged and hidden there.
The ones which no one else,
I knew would ever be aware.

I found myself immersed,
quickly deep inside my soul.
Reflecting back on matters,
over which I had no control.

Lots of memories scattered,
all it seemed very randomly.
The painful ones in my life,
from which I wish to be free.

I looked over in the corner,
and saw laying there a book.
I ventured slowly over to it,
Knowing I must take a look.

The book, a beautiful bible,
waiting there so invitingly.
I opened it so very careful,
to satisfy my own curiosity.

I sat very quietly and read
the bible for a short while.
The last verse brought forth
much comfort and a smile.

No need for me to be afraid,
was what the one verse said.
If ever in need then I could,
See the bible beside my bed.

Didn’t matter where my life
would take me from this day.
I was forever safe, God was
there guiding me all the way.

© Brenda Sparkman
January 21, 2006