depths

“Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD.” Psalm 130:1

sunk so low,

i see the bottom

of bottom;

in pits so shadowy,

i can’t see my fears

in front of my face;

about to step off

the bottom tread

into loneliness,

i find you waiting

to take my hand and

guide me to hope.

© 2019 Thom M. Shuman