Accused And Not Guilty Poem by Deborah Bonner

Felt like no one cared
Some always seemed to grin and stare
But, their feelings they were afraid to share
Some words spoken my Lord were just too hard to bare
Accused I was, but not guilty
Full of shame, but I was not to blame
I felt cursed and my insides ready to burst
Who will defend me is there any for my accusers are many
I felt dead inside because I had to live a lie
Yes, there was a choice to protect or tell and die
Is there anyone who will listen with their eyes, see the anguish?
Is there any that will here with their ears, hear the sound of despair?
Is there anyone that will feel with their discernment, when I scream?
Out of the darkness I cried, no one heard me
With words I spoke in riddles of hurt, but no one understood me
No one knew the signs or they just choose to look away
Oh I hurt, in pain I cry, out of my hurt I lash out, cover up and I put up a screen.
Its camouflage you see to disguise the real me.
Hiding the agonizing, annoying parasite that is eating and destroying me.
Ugly lies were told and the lips they came from were so bold.
Some of my accusers are gone now
To the grave and beyond to be judged by the one who gives to human kind the breath of life?
My light in darkness, he who gave me life, he who shares, cares, loves unconditionally, never leaves me alone, sets the tone of my days, watches continually over me while I sleep, ever protecting me from all danger seen and unseen forces beyond human control.
He who holds the whole UNIVERSE in HIS HANDS, CREATOR of ALL LIFE, HE who kisses all my pain away, heals my mind, soul and body. He who has all power in his hands, the lover of my soul.
WITH HIM ALONE I AM ALWAYS SAFE, LOVED, AT PEACE, FULFILLED, NEVER HUNGRY, NEVER THIRSTY and NEVER left WANTING.
Yes, he is everything to me and he has many names, but I call him JESUS my SAVIOUR
Now do not fear though the world be against you, remember Jesus was accused and he was not GUILTY!