Temple

I stand in your temple
heart beating fast
I can't bare to be here.
I want to tear it down
I long to watch it collapse on itself.
My fingertips are torn and bloody
as I scratch at the bricks
trying to rip a hole open
trying to destroy
what you made.
Your sanctuary
the very place you dwell.
But I'd love to drive you out.
To bleed you out,
like blood flowing
from a thousand little cuts.
I bang my fists on the walls
I kick and scream
my feet ache
I'm hoarse and bruised
but I won't relent
not until you leave.
Who decided anyway
that this belongs to you?
You did?
Why would you want to dwell here,
in this ugly place.
The ceiling is dripping with tears
held in secret.
It is dark and full of cobwebs
dank and suffocating.
How could your light ever shine?

Just leave, get out!
It's useless,
You've seen it all, there's no hope
why won't you just leave,
go build on something beautiful
not in this dank cave.

Your voice echos in the darkness
Do you still not see, that this is where I'm meant to be?
And suddenly this place is filled with light
warm light
pure and singing
glowing in brilliance
and I don't see the same.

One day, you promise
it'll all be finished
all this construction,
for now you'll keep working
day by day by day
brick by brick
restoring these weary bones.
And we'll look back together
and admire Your masterpiece.
It's too late to stop you
I've already signed the contract with your blood
what's done is done
I am yours