Always present, it goes before me and follows after
Unappreciated, taken for granted
Filling in the holes that carelessness created
Always a part of life, like breathing air
Sailing through rough times to emerge unscathed
Disregarding the needs of those placed outside the gate
Thinking only of ego, of growing self-esteem
Blossoming into beauty valued by the world
Lines begin to blur, lines of Honor, Trust, Principle
All mix together to form a convenient familiarity
Complacency becomes the new system, it’s easier
My way, My rules, My life
Decisions made too quickly
Standards … some lowered, some abandoned
The unpardonable sin

Boundaries snapped back into painful focus

Always present, it goes before me and follows after
Desired, held precious, sought after
Always a part of life, like breathing air
Sailing through rough times to emerge strengthened
Regarding the needs of those placed outside the gate
Thinking only of others, of heavenly esteem
Renewed now the beauty once created to become
Lines drawn again, anew, lines of Honor, Trust, Principle
All mix together to form a cohesive, obedient familiarity
Complacency extricated from the vocabulary
His way, His rules, His life
Decisions never made quickly
Standards … never again lowered, never again abandoned
The unpardonable sin, forgiven
Boundaries, freedom is found in perfect service
And love, never keeping back love