I must confess…
Not a confession that can be forgiven with a couple of Hail Marys and Our Fathers
Not a confession that can be published in a newspaper
Unless you want to start a scandal.
I must confess…
Not so that you can pity me and look at me with sad eyes
Not so that you can advise or rebuke me
I’ve heard it all already.
I must confess…
That I’ve made many a mistake in my almost 18 years of life
That I’ve done things I regret and wish I had used wisdom then
Maybe that would have stopped me.
I must confess…
I allowed the desires of my flesh to overpower the will of my spirit
I allowed my lust for love to turn into a love for lust
It’s not as easy as it seems.
I must confess…
Giving away what I was tasked to keep hidden seemed like a good idea
Giving away the gems of this Sapphire was less of a blessing this time
And I can’t take it back.
I must confess…
My joy diminished, my soul wept, and I couldn’t believe what I had done
My enjoyment was merely a ruse to entrap me in sin
So I was on the verge of giving up.
I must confess…
I regret the bad things I’ve done
I regret the wrong choices I’ve made
But I can’t go back to change them.
I must confess…
I’m grateful to God for giving me more chances than I can count
I’m grateful to God for turning my messes into messages for others
Such that not I alone, but others will also learn from my mistakes.
I must confess…
The Holy Spirit is the one who can help overcome the temptations surrounding us
The Holy Spirit is our confidante, our support system, our source of hope
So don’t give up, keep trusting, keep believing, and if you fall, just confess…
It’s the second day of the Testimony poetry series and I’m glad to share Confessions of a Sapphire with you. Enjoy the YouTube video here. Much love!
THE LAMBOLOGICAL SAPPHIRE
Gems from a Sapphire 