Day of Darkness (6)

I cannot,

I must not,

suffer in vain.

I cannot,

I must not,

hurt in silence.

I cannot,

I must not,

struggle in isolation.

I cannot,

I must not,

drown in separation.

I can,

I must,

suffer with hope.

I can,

I must,

hurt with honesty.

I can,

I must,

struggle with others.

I can,

I must,

call out for help.

You, O Lord,

are my rock.

And You, O Lord,

give me the tools to fight,

and others to walk alongside of me.

Give me the strength

to rely on You,

and be helped by others.

Amen.