i can't give You gold
or silver or frankensense
but lies and betrayal
they're my specialty
You gave Yourself
You gave Your son
You gave perfection
i gave You someone
i've never met
i gave You someone
You didn't create
but i'm so ashamed, my God
because You are all
and i am nothing
not in my eyes
not in my peers
and below has its grimy
foothold molded in my life
but You don't see any of that
i'm just not finished yet
not fitted into
my wings of honor
and glory and awe
my impossible offering
of some self i try
and imitate of Your likeness
is so feeble

but You love me
as i am

-'untitled love for You,' susan