Written 7/06/20

I crave the world where words end
Where silence begins
Where stillness reigns supreme
Where noise is but a dream

Created 7/06/20

Written 7/01/20

Perhaps the darkness
Is but a dim light.
A dim light
Not yet on bright.

Not yet, I say,
But well on its way.
Perhaps the darkness
Is but a dim light.

Written 7/01/20

Each human,
Born traumatized
Into a world
Of rape, murder, and lies

Death and pain
Inevitable
Fear and weight
Unlevitable

From birth
Running from the pain
Searching for comfort
Searching for change

Could it be purposeful?
Could it be wise?
Or is it worthless?
Cries just for cries.

What cruelty would it be
To place you and me
In a place where the more we seek
Is glimpsed only in fleeting peeks?

We seek love.
We seek perfection.
We seek life.
We seek protection.

Were we made for more than this?
Is there a reality that’s truly bliss?
Or should we say our last goodbyes?
Accept our fate, never to rise

From the ashes.

Is there something on the other side?
Does good prevail? Or does evil hide

In the ashes?

I cannot but hope.
I cannot but dream
For release from this prison,
From tragedy’s scene.

I believe I was made
For something more

Than the ashes.

Written 6/29/20

While driving life’s car,

I’ve driven in circles.
I’ve taken wrong turns.
I’ve spun my wheels.
I’ve crashed and burned.

But wait!

I look to my right,
And what do I find?
God riding shotgun,
Right by my side.

Perhaps the All-knowing
Should guide this ride.
He knows the objective.
He knows the stride.

What do you say?
Will you provide?
I’d be happy to help.
I’d be happy to guide.

Please tell the way.
Please run the show.
Take the next right.
That’s all you should know.

What comes next?
What’s after that?
Show me the map.
Where are we at?

I won’t tell you more
Than the next step.
Here comes the turn.
Brakes, blinker to prep.

I want to know more.
Won’t you tell me?
Why can’t I know
The whole picture you see?

I won’t tell you now.
I know your kind.
You’re too keen on shortcuts.
You’re too keen on time.

But how should I know
If the next step is right?
I suppose you’ll use faith
In place of full sight.

Written 3/21/19

Take my will
O, Love divine
Take my will
And make it thine

Through your taking
Pride is breaking
Take my will
And make it thine

Through your taking
Heart is waking
Take my will
And make it thine

Change my being
Make it shine
Take my will
And make it thine

May my doing
Fall in line
Take my will
And make it thine

Until I am fully yours
And you are fully mine
Take my will
And make it thine

Take my will
O, Love divine
Take my will
And make it thine

Written 3/20/19

Draw me into You
You into me
Fill me with life
One with Thee

Cut fat from my heart
Burn chaff from my soul
Leave me with nothing
Save You and You whole

Empty Thy vessel
Turn over Thy bowl
Leave me with nothing
Save You and You whole

Clean out Thy house
Dig out Thy hole
Leave me with nothing
Save You and You whole

Dive deep into me
Clean all that You see
Fill me with life
One with Thee

May I will your will
May I forget about me
Fill me with life
One with Thee

Changed forever
More human I’ll be
Fill me with life
One with Thee

Thankful forever
Grateful I’ll be
Fill me with life
One with Thee

For You I exist
And You for me
Fill me with life
One with Thee

Written 3/20/19

Drinking from the Source
Bursting at the seems
Higher than my highest imaginings
Farther than my farthest dreams

I do not lead
I do follow
I do not do
I overflow

I do not control
I do let go
I do not love
I overflow

I am not above
I am below
I do not know
I overflow

I cannot claim
To originate
I am the creation
I do not create

This love I know
Is far beyond me
Yet so deep within
It’s all I see

It’s certainly not mine
It’s not of me
Yet this imposter
Has set me free

I cannot but praise
I cannot but please
The one who provides
This love’s gentle breeze

Written 3/20/19

You are for me
When I’m not for You
You love me
When I don’t love You

I can’t understand
Your commitment to me
Under the weight of your love
My heart breaks

Resist as I may
I cannot but say
You are love
You are life
You are hope
I cannot do without

Written 03/16/19

My what a wall!
So wondrous!
So tall!
How might we begin to cover it all?

Let’s start here.
I’ll show you the way.
Ah, not there.
Let’s start here today.

Okay.
It’s your brush.
I’ll sit in this chair.
I’ll take a back seat, and observe how you fare.

Look at all my brush has covered and done.
Look at all the beauty I’ve won.
If only you knew what beauty could be
To surrender your brush and give it to me.

But why?
I’ve progressed quite well.
Progression toward heaven?
Progression toward hell?

To hell with you!
How dare you insult me!
A cutting question,
No insult, truth be.

Oh great!
Now look what you’ve done!
The painting is ruined.
There goes my fun.

Remember, it was you
Who took the brush from me.
You stroked the vision
You claimed to see.

Never mind
Your quarrelling nature.
You’re not the first artist
To question my stature.

Give me the brush
That I might redeem
Your beautiful picture,
Your beautiful scene.