To walk away

God placed her in a cup
it seemed that the road was mapped out for her
the choices were few
and suddenly she was swimming in a current
and she feared the worst
she was swimming with the flow
for lack of choice
and freedom escaped her
she thought
there was only this way
because she was here now
and this is all she could see
and then she remembered
the wise young man
she once did meet
who said to her
are you the fish that swims with the stream
or are you the one that turns around
and lets the other fish follow you?
he had inspired her
and she had loved him
but still she turned from him
as though she did not want to take love
when it presented itself to her
and instead she showed him defiance
and he teased her with Oscar Wylde's
Woman of No Importance
at her very own stall
it matters not, not now anyway
instead she returns to this blissful day
when she realises the challenge that stands
and she knows
some days you have to stand for something
and other days you have to stand against a thing
and that is where she is today
Do you know who Your God is?
Do you know Your God?
She trembles as she realises
what has already been taken from her
and begs and pleads with her mighty God,
Please don't break this, Lord,
but not my will, but Your will be done.
Not to give the devil a foothold,
no, you be gone!
But God, You are the Way,
and if I need to turn around,
and go the other way,
I will turn 180 degrees
and walk away.