by Mary Kay Posey

A heaviness on my heart
A pain in my soul
Things within me for so long
I think they're part of who I am.

What happened to my innocence?
Where is my joy?
What are the things that hurt me
And caused scars where they don't belong?

Rejection from people I needed to trust.
Abuse where there should have been none.
Not knowing how to care for myself,
These other things took care of me.

Open my eyes, oh Lord.
Open the eyes of my soul,
Open the eyes of my heart,
Open my eyes and help me let go.

Open my eyes and help me to see
That these things really aren't me.
Lend me your strength to deal with them
Because, oh God, these things must go.

The heaviness in my heart
The pain in my soul
Really and truly are not part of me
And your love, oh Lord, helps me let them go.