“My Past” by Clyde W., IL

Learning from my past, here’s what I say.

Always wanting to do right, struggling every day.

Everyone has a past. Let me tell you about mine.

I’m forty-six years old, been to prison five times.

The pain and brokenness I’ve put my family through . . .

Selfish drug addict, yeah, I’ve been that too.

Looking back on life, I now see so clear

It is God who kept me alive, thankfully sitting here.

His promise of a Kingdom with no more pain.

Now, with the love of Christ, I’m able to change.

Looking into the future, how long will this change last?

I can tell you—forever, because of my past.

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