Hello Heart

Before we go out, will you lend me you scarf

So I can tie myself up and stuff the ends in my mouth?

Then the whole world won't know just how crazy I am 

And I'll play with my fingers inside my closed hands. 

Shut down your loud heart and just do what they tell you -

Eat what they feed you and buy what they sell you. 

Maybe then you won't hear the loud screaming inside

She'll curl up in the corner, and lay down to die. 

Your heart knows what she's made for even if you don't

Given life by the Savior who did what you won't. 

He followed the nudges his Daddy put inside him,

And walked on the waters when they told him he should swim. 

Faith looks like dumb naivety to the outsider's perspective, 

Who don't have the eyes to see stress fractures inside you

That came out of the struggle so unbelief would not win 

When your flesh would much rather lead you into deep sin. 

Trust me, I've gone there every day of my life, 

But what if today is the last day I'll hide

All the dreams and desires I've locked up so long

So that no one would hear my unusual song?

I'll untie my bound hands and ungag my shut mouth, 

Say exactly what hurts and how much and just how, 

Ask my heart if she'll ever forgive me somehow 

And start over our friendship right here and right now.