Poems

-Who are You?                             -Broken Vows                            -Beauty Resides       

-Flash                                           -Healing                                     -Arms: Never Sever

-Hold Me Together                       -Snipped Bud                            -Everlasting

                                                    -To Follow                                 -The Enemy

  

"Who are You?"

Who are You?

For I see You

                        in the clouds and in the rain,

                        the sun and the light.

I see You

in the sob and the tear,               

the smile and the cheer.

I see You

                         in the pattern and the system,

                        the arts and the sciences

The design of life,

I can’t ignore.

It doesn’t make sense

                        I can’t feel You,

but I feel You

                        I can’t hear You,

but I hear You

                        I haven’t met You,

                                    but I know You

And yet, it makes perfect sense

                        Your voice is sweet

                                    And Your hand is gentle

                        Your path is hard

                                    And Your staff is just

                        Your presence is soothing

                                    And Your peace is addicting

Who are You?

More than the name I hear.

It’s said like a joke...

            or a duty...

                        a dirty word, I fear.

I wish they knew the real You

You are a joy.

You are a pearl.

You are my King

                        My heart beats for You.

Who are You?

You’re my everything.

Observational:

"Flash"

Here they come again—flash!

All seekers of the fame

They’re hungry for the cash

Their one and only aim

All seekers of the fame

To find out all my trash

Their one and only aim

My name they’re bound to bash

To find out all my trash

All joy in life they drain

My name they’re bound to bash

And what is found as gain?

All joy in life they drain

Their lives around that base

And what is found as gain?

To them it’s just a race

Their lives around that base

I soon will turn insane

To them it’s just a race

Their job’ll be my bane

I soon will turn insane

My kids I can’t protect

Their job’ll be my bane

My death will not affect

My kids I can’t protect

They never cease the flash

My death will not affect
Here they come again—crash!

 

"Hold Me Together"

To what can You be compared?

You are the beginning and the end

Life continually cycles, round and round

'Til I realize You are the center

That's when I stop spinning

That's how peace fills my searching soul

And love makes me tremble

To whom can I run?

You are my freedom and my guide

When the tornado tries to take me

You rescue me and fix my mind

That's when I know where I am

That's how I know who I am

And that's what keeps me going

All the way down, every protein in my body,

Knows You are my creator

And You hold me together

Emotional:

“Broken Vows”

A rock, cut

Sparkling in the light.

Left! Only a hard wood surface.

No company to embrace

Alone, no finger to decorate.

Whether by choice or by fate,

Longing for former days,

But bound by more than hasty words

And stubborn pride—its state

Is locked secure in unsaid words

And two closed-minds.

“Healing”

     Who can fix           a broken heart?

   True our hearts      are hard to mend

   Though we set          our wits to tend

    This  great   feat       from  us  depart

   In   these   minds    we see as whole

    But look close       into  our  soul

        Wounded,       Scarred,

  Hungry     for our

           Healing

(This poem I wanted the structure of the lines to express the speaker’s state—a broken heart longing for healing.)


"Snipped Bud"

I never thought it’d end so fast

How long could I expect it’d last?

Our lives from different soil extend

But careful hands employed we tend

This budding bloom together we grew

My goodness praises from you drew.

Respect and trust our pedals formed.

Regret? Now that I’m thus scorned?

Another found and I am out

Time to lay down and pout.

Never! My goodness has not changed

Thus will I not be caged.

My worth lies not within his eyes

For human sight is filled with lies.

A love I have eternally

My soul His light now found is best.

Unconditionally!

His arms define my rest.

Though some may find it cheesy

In Him, life’s ever pleasing.

So think of me howe’er you may

Its height, I’ll live every new day

In joy, in love, in peace, in hope.

My thoughts of you I want to stay? Nope.

Be gone—be blessed—but stay away.

My dreams of you remain at bay

My heart needs more than you can give.

Such splendid sunrise draws me—live!

Its Son shines bright in morning rays

Refreshment to my soul in many ways.

Fresh bud was stop’d before its bloom

Easy to dwell upon its doom

But firmly root, remain in place—one Word.

Without the light, new growth would be absurd!

“To Follow”

Regret the time with you?

Yes! I want to scream.

I ache, working side-by-side like strangers

A constant reminder, that things have changed.

I’m tired of waking, and thinking of you first.

I’m tired of you both, as you ignore my presence.

I’m tired of doing the right thing, and being shut out.

I’m tired of being kind, as my head bangs against your wall.

I’m tired…

Never again will things be the same and I wonder why.

Great friends, now that gift is lost.

Perhaps friends we’d still be, had we been content.

Now like mirrors to a fat woman, we work in tension

Pretending ignorance of each other’s fears and insecurities,

Our quirks and sayings; our joys and passions.

I know you!

How can you look at me as if we’ve never spoken?

I trusted you!

How can you treat me like I never mattered?

I respected you!

How can you ignore my care?

I loved you!

How could you forget me?

I blessed you!

How could you run from my love?

Am I now some kind of monster, that you shun me?

I have not changed, so why have you?

Let me go—you have her to run to and forget.

Let me go—the scabs of betrayal rip open when you’re near.

Let me go—it’s not fair to wring my heart every week.

Let me go—I never did you wrong, stop tormenting me.

Let me go!

Yet:

As emotions surge with agony,

Something deep within calls—reconsider.

The joys shared, some never know.

The memories that cling,

Like a static-ridden skirt on a dry day,

Give empathy for others.

But most of all, character has withstood

And been strengthened

For our lives without God are as sand

On the shore—soft, worthless, and irritating

But, when the lighting strikes,

Glass is formed and useful we become

Thus:

You threw me aside—but I loved you still

You pursued her—and I opened my arms to her as well

You avoided me—and I greeted you as a brother

You shut me out—and I respected your boundaries

You ran from me—and I prayed for you

You’ll never make me bitter

Because I’ve chosen a greater love.

I've chosen to love with the love of a man on a cross.

His is the life I’ve chosen to emulate

Because nowhere

Have I found such sweet, unwavering love!

Therefore:

No matter what you do—I will continue to be kind.

No matter where you go—I will continue to pray.

No matter how you treat people—I will continue to love.

Because of you—His love has grown sweeter.

So I thank you.

I’ve picked up my cross, and I’ve chosen to follow

 

 

Encouraging:

"Beauty Resides"

When all hope seems gone,

When all joy seems spent
And all peace seems lost
Those are the days, that meant the most

When you're too tired to take another step

Or breathe another breath
When your heart is full

And your mind won't rest
Those are the days, true beauty resides

For the soul is in need
That only One can fill
Living Water, for the body, mind, and spirit
So pour out the ache
In the way you're designed
For a deeper connection is yours to find.

"Arms: Never Sever"

Sitting there upon His lap

Like a young girl taking a nap

So safe and warm

Not a care or forlorn

His arms caress her little chest

Like a mother’s wing in her nest

Cares forgotten, life’s monoton’

Banished and filled with serenity

Could this, her life be spent forever?

No, not yet is so happy a day

So continue yon’ endeavor

At His feet your cares to lay

This child from day to day

From You can never sever

‘Tis her Father to whom she runs

For her mistake, He paid the duns

Dreary, now she must leave

To her Father, she wants to cleave

Reassures her of His love

As gently as a dove

To life, she must return

For the butter must be churned

Averse, she releases her desire

Knowing His arms will never tire

She can return in a flash

Any time she feels bashed

 To recharge and recuperate

She can never stay too late

Strength and endurance are her gifts

Her Father helps her spirits to lift

Grateful she will always be

To her Father, who will never leave

Praise:

“Everlasting”

 (Inspired by Psalms 118)

You know my heart’s desire

For I’m consumed by fire;

The greatness of Your love is vast

Your gentleness will last,

You’ll carry me home

 For I’m never alone

You fill me with Your Spirit

And teach me to fear it

Your loving kindness is everlasting

O Lord, I long to follow You

But what I say is not what I do

Yet you cleanse me with Your blood

And help me from the mud

My heart’s forever Yours

For You released me from my cords

Yes sin has lost its power

I no longer have to cower

Your loving kindness is everlasting

No matter where I wander

Your arms bid me yonder

They encompass a little lass

And yet I continue to pass

Always missing my mark

You keep playing the part

You’re the number one Dad

Even when I am mad

Your loving kindness is everlasting

I wonder, who am I?

That You would take the time

To know my every thought

And yet You hate me naught

My ev’ry hair is known

You keep me safe for I’m Your own

My praise be brought before Your throne

Whose consolation calms each moan

Your loving kindness is everlasting

O Lord, from my distress

You save me from my mess

I call to You for help

And on my knees I knelt

You whisper You’re for me

I know You’ll never leave

What power’s in men’s sneer?

I have nothing to fear

Your loving kindness is everlasting

Because of what you did for me

Grateful may I always be

Out of a heart You filled with love

That only comes from up above

Here is my life for You

Use me the way Your Will may move

May I stay faithful to Your Son

Just as a cat is to her cub

Your loving kindness is everlasting

Hope:

 "The Enemy"

                                                                    Charge...                                                  

                                                                          they come.

                                                                          With weapons set

                                                                          to hit a target

                                                                    Heart...

                                                                          they aim.

                                                                          A deadly skill

                                                                          purposed to kill

                                                                    Ready...

                                                                          they shoot.

                                                                          Celebrate, they surely will

                                                                          for the hole, that can't be filled.

                                                                    I...

                                                                          they wound.

                                                                          Down to the core

                                                                          is the festered sore—yet

                                                                    Scared...

                                                                          they quake. (let them quake)

                                                                          Deliv'red from their hand

                                                                          in healing water I stand.

                                                                    True...

                                                                        they lose.

                                                                        It's such fun

                                                                        to have the battle—already won.