everything is happening too fast

i just stop and stare blankly.

lie beneath the mask of smiles. who can tell, who will understand?
where have all the hours gone. 5 days felt like 5 years.
the expectations, the uncertain. decisions, choices, responsibilities.

slowly slowly the world closes in, suffocating and overwhelmed.
tears of ambivalence. insignificance, isolation.
utter discouragement.

then when i think all is lost, and i'm scarred for life, Your joy and Your love touches my heart, and overflows my cup. and in that moment, i have strength again.





Corrinne May - Scars (Stronger for Life)

I just want to run
Just want to hide away
Close my eyes to your gaze
Just want to leave
Don't want to hear them say
"You're no good at this"

When the world swirls with naysayers
Broken wings and torn pages
The road ahead
Drowning in my tears

Break me open
Tear me down
Into pieces
Broken crumbs
On the ground
You can mould and shape me
In your image
Breathe your life
You know I need it
Scars make us stronger for life

Losing myself
Gaining it back again
Forging strength from weakness
All that I am
All that I'm meant to be
Melting in your hand

Let the world swirl with naysayers
Pickled hearts and sour faces
What is real is what I cannot see

Break me open
Tear me down
Into pieces
Broken crumbs
On the ground
You can mould and shape me
In your image
Breathe your life
You know I need it
Scars make us stronger for life

Cut away
All within me
That won't bear fruit
Cut away
All within me

Cut away
All within me
That won't bear fruit
Cut away
All within me

Break me open
Tear me down
Into pieces
Broken crumbs
On the ground
You can mould and shape me
In your image
Breathe your life
You know I need it
Scars make us stronger

Scars make us stronger for life