I Sat Alone and Cried

I sat alone and cried the night away
   In bitter tears.  But still it stayed.  The night
   Gave way to endless night where morning light
Could not shine in.  The searing ache dismayed
My soul while doubts exploded in my brain.
   I couldn't move—my body, dead, just rot-
   ted in its filth.  The glaring darkness fought
For my attention yet only gave it pain.
  


    When suddenly, night fled aside and left
      A hole of Light where colors streamed from re-
   splendent sky.  Then saw I in night's cleft
      A shining figure who said, "Follow Me!"


His rainbow of Love rushed in to purge me of sin,
And with spirit made new I rose to follow Him.

- D. Benning