Look! The bride!
Look! The bride!
she's coming. So pretty!
Everyone turns, everyone smiles,
so young , so pure, so lucky for Him
The Groom. He is waiting
How proud and how kind
Everyone loves him, everyone says
"He'll make a good Husband,
He'll look after her,
He preaches, He prays,
so young, so godly, so lucky for her".
He takes her away, she trusts Him completely
He teaches her how, her kindness accepts it
He questions and asks
She changes, she loves Him
Look! The bride!
So godly, so loyal!
Everyone turns, everyone smiles
she quietly loves Him,
she's told to obey
He takes her further and further away
He teaches her how, should she really accept this?
He orders and shouts
she changes, He will
Look! The Bride!
so bruised and so broken!
everyone turns, turning away
she didn't obey Him,
she opened her mouth
The Groom. He is waiting
How proud and how kind
Everyone loves Him, everyone says
"she promised to love Him
she didn't obey"
"you promised to love Me
you didn't obey"
Look! The Bride!
Abandoned, alone
she tried to obey him
she's battered and bruised
is this what she's here for?
does God even care?
She closes her eyes
Her Father replies
his voice is soft and so kind
"I made You, I love You
I've seen everything
My Daughter, be brave
Come with me and rest
You're safe here with me
no fear and no tears
I'll take them away now
and save every one
My Daughter, come with me
You're safe here with me."
This poem has been written by Simone from our Survivors' Network.
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