borning cry

so what shall I do in the hours left
what shall I say
and aren’t these questions that I ask
myself
and God
nearly every day

and I think through negative conditioning
and
then the fear from
my experience there is no answer
I can hear
thus believing there is nothing I can do

and will you hear me anyway
maybe
from the part of me that isn’t
talking

hear the silent plea
and answer
with me in the deep
places forgotten
except when involved in certain stories

rescue from the cave of me
or
simply to turn me around
to see the treasure there
take when I need from
who I am

you the adventurer
to show me
tell me
everything to try
to
turn into wisdom
then
then with a life to share

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"Borning Cry" is a hymn composed by John Ylvisaker that reflects on the journey of faith from baptism to old age.
(Copilot Answer)

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