New Leaf or New Life
While walking down a lonely path
In forests of my mind
I saw a leaf lie at my feet
My thoughts to it inclined
It seemed to symbolise my life
So weathered brown and worn
There was no flicker flame of hope
That it could be reborn
I stooped to touch it tenderly
To search its other side
And see if elemental rage
Had somehow been denied
My eyes took stock and stayed to stare
At all the horror there
The side that lay upon the ground
Had perished without air
And then I knew what I had known
But didn't want to see
That any leaf from any side
Is dead without a tree
I cannot turn my life around
And hope new life will be
For I have finally realised
There is no life in me
Then as my thoughts began to swim
And drown in deep despair
My vapoured vision cleared to see
A Stranger standing there
He held a promise in His hand
And stretched it out to me
That He would take my shaky leaf
And graft it to His tree
You have no life or strength in you
By now that's plain to see
Come lay your burdens at My feet
And find new life in Me
I am the Vine you are the branch
I'll share My life with you
All power is given unto Me
And I will see you through