On my knees...

The thing about a broken back is,

I find myself either face down on the floor 

Or on my knees often-

Both, I have discovered 

Are an excellent position

For me to pray

I vowed 

When I was very little

That if I ever bowed my head

It would only be before God

So it is fitting that it is bowed often before Him now

Another thing about being down there

Is that I am learning how to fight 

From the ground

It is a different kind of fight

One I am not used to

I usually fight on my feet

I am quick on my feet

But I guess

The Lord

In his wisdom decided

I needed to learn how to fight

A different way

I learn fast once acceptance kicks in

Humility follows

And then comes turmoil

The struggle of impatient ones

Over eager novices

Like myself

But like I read somewhere

"What is to give light must endure burning..."

I shall endure

And burn

And while on the floor face down

And on my knees

I shall say a prayer

Each time

To Him

That is 

Light

Divine