"WHO ASKED YOU ANYWAY"

I met this confused young lady
she had no self esteem
I could truly empathize
our addictions' both extreme 

I felt the Lord crossed our paths
that made this friendship rare
For The Lord had intervened
we found so much to share

We talked from moonlight to sun up
about our beliefs and fears
We cried we laughed a moment's cure
defining truly joyful tears

The first day of my detox
I prayed that I might die
To stop my constant failures
my request The Lord denied

My second, third, and fourth day
I asked for death again
my depression overwhelming
my soul now felt the end

I've cheated death so many times
I'm lacking strength to pray
Don't do me any favors Lord
who asked you anyway

The fifth day like the others
was I friend or foe
God why do you have to pry
all their words I know

They're better off without me
just let me go away
I asked The Lord once again
who asked you anyway

Oh my child you're so weak
you cannot help yourself
I heard and felt all others prayers
crying for your health

I know you child deep within
I've heard your every prayer
For if two or more unite to pray
the power's beyond rare 

Help your new found friend feel hope
give chance to mend her soul
All their words you say you know
took help from others and years to grow

Remember now you've come so far
don't let the devil in
Sometimes a step ahead takes two steps back
Satan wants this win

BY: Terri Lynn Vienneau 101 Written: 8/20/1999
Kaleidoscope Ghetto