Faith

If one thing you could take,
And the other you'd leave behind
Tell me what the thought is
That springs into your mind?

Is it person place or thing?
A heart to love? A mouth to sing?
Is it a possession that you hold dear
Or is it an unnoticed fear?

Is it that you won't let go
Or has "I can't!" stole the show?
Holding you down, keeping you back!
You understand how much you lack!

Your purpose and produce
Are halved 'cause of this!
Your abilities shrink
And opportunities missed

Where are you going to
All on your own?
The journey is so long
The path is unknown.

Take a precious little
Of the faith that some have shown
Plant it as a seed
Until it has grown

The faith! The faith!
In it you will succeed
If you just pause a moment
To lay down the precious seed.

To begin to grow this precious thing
All you really have to do
Is take the handbook, with instructions
In whatever thing you do.