Category Archives: Poetry

Poem: Dance With The Dark

“Slay the dragon”They say to me“Push on through”“Change your thoughts”.I want to rage;I want to scream;I want to laugh;I want to cry.How do I explain?Every darkness is unique.MineYou cannot outthinkIt poisons every thoughtErodes every defenseSlips throughThe smallest crack.You cannot overpowerIt only grows stronger.Brute strengthIs of the dark anyway.The only thingThat works againstDarkness mineIs to embraceContinue reading “Poem: Dance With The Dark”

Poem: Walk With The Dark

I was walking down the pathHeard the bushes rustle .I frozeHeart pounding with fear .I cried out,“Who’s there?”Out stepped the DarknessLooked just like meOr Shadow meClothed all in blackEyes glowing malevolently.“It’s just me,”It said,“Walk with me a while?”“Sure”I said.And on we went .“You could be so much strongerYou could be so much moreIf you hurtContinue reading “Poem: Walk With The Dark”

Poem: The Darkness Rose

The Darkness rose up todayThick and powerfulAnd strong.Almost overpowered meAlmost overwhelmed me.Very nearly drowned meSnuffing out my lightSwallowing in sea of black.I cried out to the Lord,“How do I escape?How do I go on?Help me find my way!”The Lord answered me,“Step by stepMoment by momen.tKeep walkingKeep breathing.You will find the path.”Hope stirred anew in meIContinue reading “Poem: The Darkness Rose”

Poem: Gift Of Voice

The voiceA great and powerful toolFor good or for ill.Use itTo build up;To share;To bridge;To reach;To restore;To heal.Do not use itTo tear down;To break apart;To sow despair;To spread fear;To provoke anger.When I was youngI feared to speakSo afraidI wet my pants.As I grew olderI learned to speakMy first great fearTo be overcome.Over the yearsI’ve learnedContinue reading “Poem: Gift Of Voice”

Poem: Pain Of Separation

My eyes waterMy breath seizesMy heart clenchesPain fills my being.Friends comeFriends goFriends come again.Every time we partIs as the first.PainBeyond all imagination.“Help me,”I cry to the Lord,“I cannot bear this painThe pain of separationOf paths divergent.”.The Lord answers me“Your pain is your strengthA signal of your heart’s depth.Your faithYour hopeYour loveThese will see you through.”SomehowTheseContinue reading “Poem: Pain Of Separation”

Poem: Change Coming

I canFeel it in the wind.I canRead it in the stars.Change is comingCourse is shifting.I amStepping outOf comfortOf safety.Spreading my wingsNewly strengthened.The futureIs an unknown darkI am filled with fear.Yet I have learnedGod is there.In darkness and in lightIn fear and in hopeHer spirit goes with me.TogetherWe will find the way.

Poem: Speak Up

I turn on the newsI see the hate.I feel guiltyFor not speaking up.When familyWhen friendsJoke and teaseSpeak untruthsSeemingly innocentlyIt’s never “appropriate”.It’s never“The right time”“The right place”.They’re never“In the mood”.“Live peaceably with othersSo much as it depends on you”These words I try to livePerhaps too well.What happened toThe boy I wasWho tried to be rightWhile notContinue reading “Poem: Speak Up”

Poem: See Clearly

I look around me.I seeSo much judging wronglySeeing only skin deepFeeling only hate.Seeing only awkwardnessFeeling only annoyance.I want to shoutI want to shakeI wantTo make them all see.Deep breath.Reach for calmPray for serenity.I say it nowI say it loud.If you wantTo avoid someoneIf you hate themIf you dislike themInstead do this.A challengeSimple but strongBecome theirContinue reading “Poem: See Clearly”

Poem: Lover’s Creed

I have livedA lonely life.I haveA broken familyFriends trying toSimply find their way.I have neverShared a kissKnown the pleasuresOf womanly fleshOf full-blown romance.Yet I have lovedDeeply and fully.I know love.Love my familyEach and everyoneBroken as we are.I love my friendsAll of them are dearWe help each other throughThe messiness of life lived right.I have knownContinue reading “Poem: Lover’s Creed”