pearls before swine

I give and I give and I give
my precious pearls
I pour out
like water from deep inside me
I bear myself naked and open
I bow and place myself in their path
valuableness I place in their grasp

Slowly, they lift each foot and trample me
grinding my pearls into the dust
my foolish quickness is rewarded in pain
and my vulnerableness is seized
advantage is taken from me
and I'm left bleeding

Each passing moment seems like a life-time
and soon, I have nothing left
but a pitiful pile of broken jewels
I've given it all away
all I care about now is surviving
so I clutch them to me
I will give no more

But he is standing there asking
I nash my teeth, I weep and I groan
I can't give them to him!
How can I trust that he won't crush me?

"Trust me dear heart"

Heart convulsing, body trembling, I release
He stoops to breath into me
and I live once more
my value now rest in his hands
and there it will stay