Out! The Journey Begins

I know, I know.. I am not much of a poet (so be nice) but here is a shot, this is the way I felt (feel) about coming out...

Out!
The Journey Begins
 
I hid in the caves and tunnels of despair
I peek and I look from a “safety” in there
 
I hide from the enemy, all in my mind
I hide in the shadows, never seeking my kind
 
There were ones that I loved and ones that I lost
I do not get close, afraid of the cost
 
I suffer in danger of life’s darkest place
A hole I created, I can’t look at my face
 
Deep is the workings of my underground mine
A secret I hold, for all of time
 
Then in the distance, I see a small pin of light
Way far away, but not out of sight
 
Forward I trip and stumble my way
Through the recess of guilt, toil and shame.
 
The brighter the light, the more I am drawn.
I want to resist, but I move on.
 
Now ever closer, I pause in great fear
Then out of a shadow, a friend walking near
 
We walk hand in hand to a place unknown
with the light on our face and fear in my bones
 
Now we’re so close, I have tears on my face
I am so scared of leaving this place
 
This was my home for so many years
Home to my worries, my cloak and my fears
 
Me and my friend stop at the door
He has me look back and said “Have this no more!”
 
An order from God, I seek out his face
Then he lifted me up, out of this place.
 
Through the opening we went into the light
 My cares swept away, no worry, no fright
 
Gently he placed me down on my feet
He held me and said “again we will meet“
 
“This road of your life, will be rugged and worn
Just call unto me, we’ll silence the storm”
 
With help from my God, his love and his power
The Son on my face freed my dark hour    
 
Now that I’m out and my journey begins,
I know that my God is there till the end.