NESS POEM

Sometimes I was quiet and shy
I liked to hide, and watch the world go by
Other times I was bold and confident
But that part of me, I wonder where it went?

Something crushed me, made me sad
Took away the joy that I had
But Jesus came and set me free
to bring me back and make me, ‘me’

He was always there, in the midst of it all
He wiped my tears and heard my call
It has taken a while, but something’s changed
it’s like my thoughts have been re-arranged

There is something new growing within
Bubbling up, making me sing
I can’t contain it, it’s bursting out
Causing  me to dance and shout

So, please excuse the crazy clothes,
And occasional loudness, I suppose
The Ness that you now see
Is the Ness that I was always meant to be

by Vanessa Heywood