The Truth the World Doesn't Teach You

I picked up my pen today; It felt good to let the stress flow With every stroke and line finished, I began to breathe easier Many young teens now smoke, cut or drink but I will write and pray Pray that truth will flood in these young hearts and clear the mess away Though we may be young our innocence is long gone More girls become moms and guys become convicts A lie placed guns, drugs, and alcohol in our hands and into our minds That lie whispered to indulge, enjoy, and live free no consequences Yet, "living free" caused more death and despair We have shut our eyes to what should be inside: Innocence and purity -- they were long cast aside when Greed, Pride, and Vanity crept in and made us their home Slaves to an imperfect world, we made a normal out of sin Yet still reaching out, Hope calls us home Love, true Love opens his arms as Lust loses her hold Laughter tickles our ribs as Anxiety fumbles behind Joy takes our hand as Fear fades away Grace embraces us as Shame turns his back Salvation, innocence, and genuine love is where we can find Our Heavenly Father, not too far from us even now We can trust in God alone, not this world with it's false promises He is that one, true escape that won't leave us wounded, confused, or bleeding out But, not all will agree, that's why I write and pray Pray that truth will flood in these hearts and clear this mess away