Wake Up

Wake Up

Woke up in the middle

Couldn't find my way

Darkness had overcome  

But there was a distant light

Flickering in the night

And all the while

I could see something happening

A change deep within

And though the world kept calling

I hit the snooze again.

All my life

Challenges keep coming

Some I can overcome

While others hold me down

But there is no reason

To lose hope in this dry season

When sleep is all I want

And so little I get

Makes me wonder

If I'll ever really wake up

And see reality

What's bothering me

That took me away from you in silence.

Where do you come from

My lonesome friend?

Too often you come running

Only to walk away

And I lose the feeling

That brought you to my door

But in my desperation

I call upon your name

And my heart is whole again.

Day after day

I feel time slipping away

Living life in moments

Like a child at play

No rhyme or reason

Just getting by

And then comes evening

When most lie down

I rise up to worship

A neon sign

Saying:

“You got to make your way

In this crazy world my son.”

That was my Father

But Lord I reckon

Your will be done.

Where do you come from

My lonesome friend?

Too often you come running

Only to walk away

And I lose the feeling

That brought you to my door.

But in my desperation

I call upon your name

And my heart is whole again.

Woke up in the middle

Hit the snooze again

All my life

Took me away in silence

But my heart hopes

To be whole again

My lonesome friend

As I call your name

And you come running

Never to walk away again.

Amen

D.A. Wittler 17’