"I Promise"

When things fail
to mean what they seem
when my world falls apart
and pieces of the sky crumble
...
this life of mine
loses its shine
and all becomes black midnight
...
when my day goes down the drain
and my tears keep me up at night
when dawn never seems to come
and the cold steals my warmth
...
this life of mine
loses its shine
and becomes black midnight
...
when he looks at me his eyes frigid
my heart stops beating
when he slams the door shut
and I know I will never see him again
...
this life of mine
loses its shine
and becomes black midnight
...
when all I want to do is crawl deep down
into my black hole
away from the crumbling sky
away from the tears and pain
...
You take me in Your arms
refusing to let me snuff out this life
You hold me
until my tears dry and the pain leaves
...
But I know that once You let me go
the pain will return and the tears will flow once more
so please promise me
that You will stay forever
...
And as I drift off to sleep
You lean down
to whisper in my ear
“I promise”

...

this life of mine

now seems to glow

and become golden sunshine