I Believe

Weary
From all the talking you aim my way
Tired
From having to defend my happiness against you
Fatigued
From the tears and bitterness you’ve reduced me to
Drained
From watching my best friend slip away
Realizing you don’t know me
And that you never knew me
But molded me into this perfect image-
The image I’ve tried so hard to get away from...
And I grow weary once again.

But I believe
With all that I have inside of me
That you may reduce me, but you will not break me
I will be faithful to the choice I have made
And I am determined to live unashamed
Until all the world can know
That yes, I believe...

Challenged
To uphold the beliefs I have
Questioned
If my heart is in a worthy place
Distrusted
But expected to trust
Doubted
Although you’re counting on me not to doubt you
To let go of my convictions and follow you.
But I’ve never been one to follow, but to lead
To search until I’m found
In the truth I’ve sought after-
Whatever that truth may be...
It will not be yours, but mine,
All mine.

For I believe
With all that I have inside of me
That I will find my answers, with my own eyes, in my own time
I will be faithful to keep an open heart for myself alone
But I am determined to love unashamed
Until all the world can know
That yes, I believe...
Yes, I believe.

© May 24, 2001

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