I AM A MERE SLAVE

I am a mere slave ,

searching for happiness that I desperately crave ,

the straight path You paved ,

I chose to steer astray .

I am a lost slave ,

always begging to be saved ,

yet the helping hand people gave ,

I pushed away .

I am an ungrateful slave ,

in times of hardship I hardly pray ,

in times of joy arrogance I portray ,

curses and complaints are my everyday .

I stand before my reflection ,

witnessing a foul slave ,

how could I ever ask for affection ,

if this was all I ever gave ?

-n.n.i