Are You There?

I raise my voice
In prayer
Asking for
Guidance
To all that
I don't
Understand
Wanting so
Desperately
To be
A better
Woman
For once
In my life
I want
To get it
Right
Be worthy
And thoughtful
In the choices
I make
Help me
Please
I can't do it
On
My own
All I ask
Is that
You show
Me the way
I am open
To what you
Have to say
I am seeking
And searching
My heart
Ready
Today
I fear
I am so
Damaged
Beyond repair
Or is there
Hope
Somehow
Some way
Somewhere
I seek your
Forgiveness
Please
Give me a sign
That you hear
My cry
Dear God
Are you there?

~RMB