"Destined Minds"

the haunting of life's trials
that overwhlem the senses
that beat you into submission
foreboding menace that you are

do you not realise that you cannot win
that there is nothing to be gained?
do you not realise the fate that is yours?

amidst all the fears you send
and all the pain of discontentment you bring
is not enough to shake off the love of God

and though you may bruise and crush me
though you may tie me up in knots
and cause me to blinded and winded and wounded

My God sustains me through all of this
and holds my life dearly in His hands.....

Maree Long
(c) Maree Long 2008