Two Voices - A Poem

Voice 1
Come my child, it's time to leave
Let me take you from darkness and need
Let me lead you towards the light
Stay no more in this dark night

Voice 2
God, oh God, why have you left me?
To wallow in pain and in misery
I know the answer, please just go
Leave me here in my sorrow

I am not worthy to see your face
I belong here in the darkest place
I'm sure you've got other things to do
Other people to see more worthy of you

Voice 1
My child, my child, take my hands
These scars match yours, please understand
I bled and I died so you would see me
I bled and I died so you could be free

Free from this darkness and all this pain
Free to walk in the light again
You've already chosen to seek my face
You know you will see me in the heavenly place

Voice 2
You see? That's just it. I know what to do
Why focus on me when others need you?
Voice 1
Yes this is true, others need me as well
Know this, dear one, ALL will be well

Voice 2
But how can you say that? See where I've fallen
I'm sure I'm not worthy to call in
Among all your saints, so stately and pure
I haven't done great works, that's for sure

So why do I deserve life everlasting?
You know I stink at prayer and fasting
Just leave me alone, here in the mire
There's no way I'll be purified by fire

I'm too dirty and scar-ridden to always seek you
I always want something other than truth
I wish I could seek you with all of my heart
But God sometimes I just can't even start

Voice 1
My child, my child, have you forgotten?
You speak to the creator of all, who brought in
The sun and the moon, the earth and all time
If I want you my child, then you will be mine

For my love is as deep and wide as the sea
You'll never need anything when you love me
So take my hands, fight through the pain
I'll carry you till you stand on your feet again.