Every Time

It happens like this every time

But more frequently now

When did it get this bad?

How did you get this way?

But in a way I understand

I used to be that way too

But it was different

Because I kept it all inside

But you don't, do you?

You scream it for the world

While you're running the streets

Does it help?

It's only getting worse

I never wanted this for you

I don't want it for you now

I wish I could just bring a solution

It's hard sitting here

Just watching

A part of me dies for you

Every single time

But you don't care

You don't see

No matter how hard I try

No matter what I do

I pray that you find

The freedom I have found

Freedom from hate

Freedom to forgive

But for now

Every time I will be here

Watching and praying

That it all will end

The King's Garden

Are the flowers not lovely?
Is the produce not of best quality?

Does the master not care for each?

He plants

He waters

He weeds

They grow

The master delights in them

Is each not special?

Does the master not find each beautiful?

Are they not?

Some are big

Some are small

Some are fragile

Some are strong

But he cares for them all

But not all care for the King's Garden

Some steal his precious beings

And distort them

Lie to them

Mistreat them

This saddens the King

He longs for their return

To repair and make new again

For his love is so great

So wide and so deep

Unconditional

Incomprehensible

But it doesn't matter

That it cannot be understood

Because the love is real and perfect

And his love makes the garden grow