TODAY by Jack McPhee

Today

Today was a day
The world got smaller, darker
I grew more afraid
Not of what I am, but of what I could be

I loosen my collar to take a breath
My eyes fade
And I see... Him
The image of perfection
His frame strong, his lips smooth

And I keep thinking, What am I so afraid of?
I wish I could escape the pain, but these thoughts invade my head
Bound to my memory, they're like shackles of guilt
Oh, God, please set me free
Free from the pain and this guilt
So that I may face

Tomorrow