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Poem: What I Can Promise

I’ve hurt you And I’m sorry I’ve failed And I’m tearing myself up I can never promise I’ll be perfect I will probably always misstep I can promise you I will stand firm I will always keep walking Striving for my best And in those times When I fall down I only ask this KeepContinue reading “Poem: What I Can Promise”

Poem: Your Servant

Drums beat Sounding a rhythm Echoing in sympathy With the pounding of my heart Wind blows Refreshing air over me Filling my soul With the call of my destiny I am a servant of the light Shining in the darkness Crying your name in the silence That echoes all over me I am your handsContinue reading “Poem: Your Servant”

Poem: Lover and Fighter

My father always told me “You’re a lover, not a fighter” I used to find that sad But now I know it’s not that bad For there is some wisdom In what he always said I detest most strongly And discord or resent And violent confrontation Is not really my forte My natural selection IsContinue reading “Poem: Lover and Fighter”

Poem: How Great Is The Price?

A marked man I am Alone Even among friends Chosen For a painful destiny “How great is the price?” I ask the Lord, “How much pain must I feel Before I lay me down to rest?” And the Lord answers me, “I know your pain is great And I would this burden You didn’t haveContinue reading “Poem: How Great Is The Price?”

Poem: Stay Strong, Father Dear

So they say It’s time to stop Lay down your weary load And rest a little Before you sleep So I fear As duties cease Your demons mass Your soul to steal Stay strong, Father dear Though shadows haunt your thoughts And you doubt the good you’ve done Know that you are a light toContinue reading “Poem: Stay Strong, Father Dear”

Poem: Peace of Soul

Lord, I am always asking “How long must I go on? How long must I fight To keep my darkness contained?” And Lord, in darkest moments I cry out to thee “Let me sleep For I am weary O Lord, let me sleep” But never do you grant This heartfelt request And always do youContinue reading “Poem: Peace of Soul”

Poem: Are My Hopes In Vain?

Wouldn’t it be nice If she would let me know My hopes were not in vain? If she let me know I would dance and sing And joy would reign! In my darkest moments When my heart aches I wonder what I hope to gain. For surely such as she Would have no time ForContinue reading “Poem: Are My Hopes In Vain?”

Poem: Lonely Heart

Yearning and aching Pounding and thumping Vise grip squeezing Heartstring straining My heart is lonely It makes music but not harmony It makes sound But not resonance It moves But does not dance So my heart struggles Afraid to go on My soul speaks Soothing tones Murmured assurances “The time will come” Says my soul,Continue reading “Poem: Lonely Heart”

Poem: Turning Point

Spinning round and around Doors open, windows close Roads I’ve traveled on Paths I could explore Horizon becomes a blur I close my eyes I listen to my heart A voice cries out, “I don’t know what to do!” An answer comes, “You don’t have to know All you have to do is go” IContinue reading “Poem: Turning Point”

Poem: Heartache

Out of the blue I start thinking of you How much I desire To ignite your fire To brighten your day By what I say “Oh Lord,” I cry “Is the time nigh? Shall I reveal How I feel?” My heart aches for you Until I do Perhaps you shall give me a sign ThatContinue reading “Poem: Heartache”