I'll Show You

There were a few poems I got for a poetry assignment toward the end of the year that I thought had a lot of insight or power to them.  I'll be posting them in a little series and sharing some reflections in follow-up posts.  I think each of them taps into some of the emotional, spiritual, and relationship struggles people face as teenagers and also adults.

Here's the third one:

"I'll Show You"

I try so hard to please you all

But inside I’m not too strong.

You push and shove and use

Harsh words but

Now it’s time to take

My word.  My God is stronger

Than your words.  You push me down

But he catches my fall.

God forgives and gives

But I will succeed through it all.

I’ll push and shove through all harsh words

And show you all my God-given worth.