October 1988
material things
possessions of this life
are standing between
me and my God
whom I serve
me
a man
at once
humble and proud
a scattered collection of thoughts
unknowing of the future
to which I ride
merely a man
born to death
breathing a span
suddenly dead
uncaring then
for all I own
save God
God
my God
awesome in power
glory and might
only ruler
of all creation
the very life
of all that is
how are you willing to love
such as I
and pay for me
to let me live
you see my imperfection
and love me yet
guiding these wayward feet
on your chosen road
of all I possess
only you own me
how can the things I have made
stand between my God and I
plastic and metal
will all burn away
only you live on
save me from myself
oh Lord
help me live for you alone