Take Me By the Hand

Take me by the hand, God,
And lead me on.
Take me to those in need,
And I will learn compassion.
Take me through the darkness
And I will learn to rely on you.
Take my hand as we walk by the shore,
And I will learn of your stillness.
Take me to the sick,
And I will learn of the power of prayer.
Take me by the field of blooming flowers
And I will learn of your beauty.
Take me to the playground
And I will learn to be a child.
Take me through this world, God
And I will learn of your mercy and love.
Take me by the hand God,
And I will learn and fly above.

-A poem I  wrote at age 15. One of my favorite poems.-