Every now and then, something will show up in my Facebook memories that I had completely forgotten about. Tonight, a poem appeared that I had posted 8 years ago.

I posted it for the beautiful words and deeply heartfelt expression (and not because of anything I was going through personally at the time.

I hope it will speak deeply into your soul:

Broken Cry

“Distill my soul with your blood,
marring the pride I hold tight,
until it crumbles and slips
past my wounded clasp.

Flow through my broken veins,
breathing deeply in my mourning.
Open my stubborn eyes,
to the beauty of your mercies severe.

Bend my shattered world,
crushing the pieces,
collapsing my life.
Surrender my tears to prayer
and bow my heart at your feet.

Clothe me in brokenness,
birthing my suffering heart,
through the pressures of my sorrow
that shine in the power of your grace.

Rain down holy tears,
filling the springs of my heart,
pouring the light of your promise
into my soul’s darkest night.

By Christi Armstrong – http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1222802324

Copyright 2010 Christi Armstrong