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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 1 – Beginner)
Topic: Year(s) (01/20/11)
Sunrise at Teen Challenge

Oblivion, ecstasy, free falling
I feel pretty
More, more, more
No one wants me anymore

Tired, I’m so tired
I need more
Happy, let’s all be happy
We used to have such good times

I’m bigger, better like this
More, more
I’m wanted again, I’m happy
I’m the life of the party

My head hurts
Did I really do that?
Oh God, please say it’s not true
Shame, deep shame

How can I face my friends?
Are they my friends?
Pretend, maybe it’s not so bad
More, I need more

Horror, I know horror
I’ll do anything
Pleasure over pain
Unspeakable pain

Its okay again, let’s be happy
“How was your day?”
“The kids are fine”
Who am I?

More, I can be happy, just watch
Where are my friends?
Who are these people?
Agony consumes me

“Mommy please don’t”, my baby
She sees the secrecy, the hidden needle
She’s only a child
What does she know?
Let me die, I’m ready
My mom still prays for me
Hilarious, but I like it
There’s no hope for me

A beautiful sunrise, that’s what they say
I can’t see it, everything’s ugly
How did I end up in this place?
“Rescue” they say…maybe it is

Twenty other girls, a whole year
They get in my way
I need space
Let me out

I can leave anytime they say
But I’m afraid of myself
This is my last chance
I want to feel

My heart is dead, my brain is closed
There might be some truths here
I’d rather be shopping
I crave the world

A bubble, a super spiritual bubble
Rehab, plus a Bible
Maybe God is here
I’m ready to listen

Broken I’m so broken
Deepest hurts, hard to share
Maybe someone cares
I’m ready to tell

The longest year of my life
So many layers to peel away
So much to heal
I see the sunrise

His words pierce my heart
Revelations, sweet revelations
Can it be true?
Am I loved?


It is true, I am his child
A new creation, the old is gone
The enemy lurks to destroy
I have a mightier sword

The sunrise was beautiful today,
Did you see it?



2 Corinthians 5:17- “Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has
gone, the new has come!” (NIV)



Author’s note:
Teen Challenge is awesome place of healing and transformations. It is a year long faith
based rehabilitation centre. If you are not familiar with this ministry, I encourage you to
visit their website @ teenchallenge.com
Lives are changed for the students, staff, volunteers and sponsors involved.
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diana kay
01/31/11
an interesting take on the theme and the footnote was a helpful explanation. I can see the way in which you were describing the gradual transformation in the persons thinking and perception of life through the year of the programme. It is wonderful that there are places like teen challenge
Laury Hubrich 
02/02/11
There's so much despair at the beginning of this entry but much hope at the end. Very nice job!
Leola Ogle 
02/05/11
Ahhhhh....loved it! Congrats on 3rd place! I just retired after working almost 20 years in a men's Teen Challenge center. So very dear to my heart! Beautifully written.
Bonnie Bowden 
02/05/11
I'm glad there are places like Teen Challenge.

Congratulations on your 3rd place finish.