Bearing Witness

I swore to miracles I have not seen,...

From ancient autographs I cannot read.

Though I reject it, I'm still tempted, I admit,...

But that's not what bearing witness is.

Too full of fear and prophecy to see

The revelation right in front of me.

So sick and tired of trying to make the pieces fit,

Cause that's not what bearing witness is.

When the gap between what I hoped would be and what is makes me weep for my kids,

I take a cleansing breath, and make a positive confession,

But is that what bearing witness is?

Though it may alienate your family,

And blur the lines of your identity,

Let go of what you know and honor what exists,

Son that's what bearing witness is.

Daughter that's what bearing witness is.