unworthy
in filthy rags
 broken down
 confused
i look for love
in the wrong places
 attention i seek
 from ones that
have none to give

i need to be accepted
 please glance my way
speak to me
whatever you have
i will take
it's better than
nothing at all
i will settle...
 for less

my daughter...
 he calls me
he speaks my name
you are my beloved
 i desire to be yours
i listen
i hear

his call is softly spoken
 his love quickly felt
all my shame
 melts on the floor
all fear
 runs out the door
 i need you

just to touch your nail scarred hands
you will make me white as snow
just to touch the hem of your garment
i know
that i will be saved
healed

my tears wash your feet
i will never leave
this place
it's like no other
not condemning
or intrusive
 guilt
or pain

 i trust you
perfect peace
I will never settle for less
never again...
i will search
 no longer
there will never be
the whole world over

a love that compares to yours

praying for all the young girls in this world that have settled for less

sammie jean
2/15/20