Walking Into The Light

She's walking carefully
into the light,
one step at a time,
with anticipation, with dread.

Because, you see, she's
comfortable with the darkness.
Like a heavy cloak
it has covered her life.

Burdensome and tightly woven,
it has protected her,
kept her in her place,
provide some security.

Cornered in its' stiff embrace
she could stay numb,
abide in comfort,
safely hidden from all,

an unyielding cocoon,
a closed tunnel.
Thought she was trapped
it was what she knew.

Now she's walking cautiously
toward Jesus' light,
moment by moment,
hand in hand with Him.