This really isn't a poem. It's more of a dialogue between God and a person wanting to be forgiven for all the bad things that he has done in his life. I would have put "person" and "God" before each appropriate stanza, but I found that to interrupt the flow of reading. So, I hope you enjoy this one.
Renwen
My eyes are closed
My hands are tied
Night and day now meld
How long have I been like this?
Why can't I escape?
Who put these bonds on me?
You did this yourself
Every time you refused to help someone
Every time you thought of only personal gain
Is there a way to be released?
Do I still have a chance?
I want to change
Truly I do
There is still time,
Yes there is still a way
Give yourself up
Relinquish all selfish desires
I don't know if I can do that
I want to but do I have the strength to?
You are not your strength
I am your strength
I am what holds you together
I slowly bow my head
My knees touch the ground
I then feel sunlight on my face
My hands are no longer bound
I open my eyes
I see the world around me
Looking up towards the heavens
I give thanks
