The Lost Boys and the Lamplighter
Introduction
Our journey on A Winding Road continues with The Lost Boys and the Lamplighter. The wounded stranger entered the city of darkness and now nighttime has fallen. Many in the city sleep, but some are just waking. This night differs from earlier ones. There is hope for the lost boys.
The Lost Boys and the Lamplighter
As the nighttime falls, even though you sleep,
still your song recalls in these darkened streets.
As the nighttime falls, repressed wretched cries,
boys who are in thrall, slowly start to rise.
Ever since my days of youth, to wayward women I’ve drawn nearer.
Hoping not to hear the cries in the shelter of a whore.
Then I’m faced with somber truth, my broken face in black mirror.
Only finding shame and lies wailing louder than before.
Your song, the spark which spurs my fight, propels me through the night.
His words a lamp unto my feet, a light unto my path.
Searching for lost boys with light of the Son.
Feasting when found for ninety-nine or the one.
Now as a lamplighter walking these streets.
Repeating thy melody gentle and sweet.
Scaring away the darkness as the city sleeps.
Wrap-up
Humans are complex. Each of our parts affects the others. Our heart, soul, mind, and body are entwined. As we grow up, parts of us hold on to unprocessed pain. These unconscious parts from our past affect the way we think and act in the present. The most impactful parts stem from our childhood. These child-like parts of us can be stuck in immature ways of coping from before we had our adult thinking and processing skills. We must love these parts of ourselves with compassion and curiosity. As adults, we must parent these parts of ourselves by helping them process their pain and grow to maturity.
If you are interested in learning more about parts work, known as internal family systems (IFS), check out this episode of Husband Material where Drew Boa talks with Dr. Gerry Crete.
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