Walking through the Valley of Humiliation
Naked inside as I feel there’s nothing to hide
Enduring stones I’d always tried to avoid
Licking the blood from my lips, not quite destroyed
For years I hid in a cave near the Shadow of Doubt
Afraid to embark on a journey or even go out
Though fields beyond would always call my name
Where the Sun always shines with a promise to burn my shame
With blistered feet and battered brow I go
With eyes straight ahead no matter what they throw
I’ll fight my fear to find the life that waits
The truth you learn when you transcend fear and hate
The Promised Land exists within ourselves
Don’t let your demons burn it all to Hell
A Life in Poems 