My arm extended towards Your flamenWith a candle in my handnAll my efforts were in vainnAs the melted wax nHardened over the painnMy prayers I rehearsednBut it only made things worsenAll You want is conversationnNot verbose manipulation.nToday if you hear His voice do not harden your hearts.nThrough suffering we enter;nThrough afflictions we'll arrive.nLong, my soul, for conversationnnThe shame of a child's heart that longs for one more hugnThe shame of a boy's heart that wonders what he's worthnnCan you replace all that was taken?nLike snow in a warm climatenThese affections are out of placenI thought these long arms were designed for an embracenCan you teach me love without restraint?nDuring the tragedies in life I called out to YounDuring the victories in life I called out to YounThe reflection on the mirror distorted more and morenAnd as our feelings waver we're commanded to endure.nOh, as our feelings waver we are yearning for the curennMy arm extended towards Your flamenWith a candle in my handnAll my efforts were in vainnAs the melted wax nHardened over the painnMy prayers I rehearsednBut it only made things worsenAll You want is conversationnNot verbose manipulation.nToday if you hear His voice do not harden your hearts.nThrough suffering we enter;nThrough afflictions we'll arrive.nLong, my soul, for conversationnnI will take your hand dont worry.nI AM, listen when I say:nTake your tears, faithful.nWe'll sow the promise that with joynWe'll reap the suffering.nWe marched down the path that led so many to their apathy,nAs the winter that makes love grow cold came so violently.nIt's the temperature.nIt's the temperature. and its dropping.nIt's dropping so low.nDespite this long winternThere before us stood an eternal flame.nIt never goes out.nIt will always stay the same.n The warmth of Your flames is touching my skin,nThe death that precedes the new birth is a cold painful sting.