"Stripped Down"

Stripped down I am broken

I am nothing but a man,

I lay my heart wide open

In hopes of a single helping hand.

Laying there beside me

My dreams once vibrant and full,

Vanishes in the blink of an eye

Why must I feel so misunderstood.

Carelessly I wander

Looking here and there,

In search of a new direction 

Hoping for a better plan.

Then I see you in the distance

Your bright and shiny face,

I know you’ll have an answer

That will elevate me to a higher place.

I’m trying to find the words

But my mouth is full of turmoil,

Pushes beyond my façade

You help instead of recoil. 

I started out as broken

Stripped and bare was I,

You gave me a helping hand 

And now all I can do is cry.

The dawning of a new day

Begins with my new lease on life,

I have you to thank for it

Because you chose not to pass me by.

My heart now beating stronger

I've been made a new creation,

Standing tall full of confidence

Leads me forward with new motivation.