Never Better

Born into sin,
never worthy
of anything.
Always trying to be better
and climbing the ladder.
Joining social causes
the more the better
the better I get.
Trying to earn back
what I can never repay.
I don’t understand
why does nothing change?
I never feel worth it
always feeling empty.
There’s not enough inside of me.
I give and give
trying to feel better about myself.
I try to be better,
but I’m broken and bleeding
and helpless and scared.
Beat down on my knees
realizing I am nothing.
I can’t do it on my own.
Being better won’t save me.
You came when I was nothing.
You found me when I was hiding.
Your grace found me just as I am;
broken, bleeding, unworthy, never better.