I am strong
I have to be
standing tall
so that others
can ease their burdens
even if for a little while
to give God room
for His good work
sometimes He makes us
heavy lifters
shifting the loads
for the meek and worthy
I feel sometimes
that this strength of mine
is a sentence
a punishment for past crimes
for which I understand
I have not always been good
I have not always been kind
I do not guard my tongue
as I ought to
and I do not follow the rules
I have been a liar
I have also cheated
I sin daily against my Father
and for this I do not question
why I must take these burdens
my worth in incalculable
but my worthiness is debatable
so I must be strong
strong in my body
in my spirit
in my very faithfulness
this trust
it is the source of my strength
for I trust in my God
and not in man
for man is weak
and I am weak
so I must be strong.