What's My Name?

What's My Name?


As days went by, I had to escape

To run away and go back to a place

Where life's image, in an old frame,

Covered with dirt, dust and shame.

There was no light to shine

Nor a living soul to smile!

I sat wondering for a while

It was midnight and stars shone in the sky

Alone in the misery, I walked

And thought of everything as a lie.

A lie twisted to be so true,

Kindling the pity inside of you

Wild whispers could be heard in the dark

And a lost sweet voice that left a mark...

There was nothing sweeter than his childish face,

A young boy sitting in the darkest place

I found him fighting his weakness

Like a bird that has no wings

With the only weapon he had left

A small hope for something to eat...

The surprise was not his poor young face

But the scene of an angel in hell

Like he's with misery in a race

And a long story that he has to tell

I came closer and was willing to speak

But his words came faster and preceded mine

"What's my name?” he dared ask!

That's when I found a missing letter

In the story of heaven

And a missing color

In the painting of life...

So I told him, "Your name is a precious prayer"!

That miserable boy was ignorant of the only thing

That every person is supposed to know!

I decided then to bow my head and pray:

"Oh Lord! Take the wheel

And take him to the place he has to go,

This boy's life is in your hands right now

Keep him near you,

Where happiness is all that counts..."

In the end, the boy didn't stay there

I made sure to save and help him

Just like another angel did to me

Years ago, when he had to escape...