A dark cloud covers all A hero is gone Hung upon a cross Hopes dashed People laugh and mock People cover heads in shame Suddenly a voice proclaims “Rise, O Lord Awake Bring light to banish dark despair Give them hope Give them life” The hero rose again Hope was born anew A new dayContinue reading “Poem: Tribute To Easter”
Category Archives: Poetry
Poem: Pushing Through Fear
I’m pushing through the fear Pushing through the haze Walking on despite my fear Striving as always to master my self Shining my light through the dark Though I be beaten Battered and bruised I don’t give up I don’t give in I walk my own path Forever apart I struggle on through pain I’veContinue reading “Poem: Pushing Through Fear”
Poem: Struggle To Rise
I struggle to rise To throw off the covers Boldly face the world Fear keeps me abed It saps my strength Clouds my mind Paralyzes my body The burden is too much I am compelled to sink Back into the dark Morning after morning I fight to wake Each time I succumb to fear IContinue reading “Poem: Struggle To Rise”
Poem: Let Me Rest
Why won’t you let me go Let me rest Let me sink into the deep I weary of this world Though I am a tender age I tire of pain and loss Of failure to be who I know I can be Please turn the tables Deal a new hand There is only so muchContinue reading “Poem: Let Me Rest”
Poem: Keeping Me Humble
My chest is red Swollen with dangerous pride That blinds me when Vision is most desired I must admit I take steps To poke holes in my ego Every now and then A balance must be struck Lest despair take advantage In the end Keeping me humble Is how I’d rather be
Poem: The Call of God
From earliest days I can remember Her pressure on my soul Guiding me Leading me Down the path less traveled Even when I questioned Her much In a time of great darkness I finally answered Her call I swore to follow Her ways fore’ermore Her light came flooding into me Cleared away the dark HerContinue reading “Poem: The Call of God”
Poem: Listen To Your Heart
Sitting on a bench Head in my hands I cry out to God “Why have you forsaken me Let me down In time of most need?” And God answers me “Child, I am here You are lost Looking for something You cannot find Listen to your heart” Now years later I say to the lostContinue reading “Poem: Listen To Your Heart”
Poem: Cleanse Me Of My Sins
Cleanse me of my sins My lust, my fear, my anger Dark pride Trouble me no more Bitter jealousy Blind me not Leave me be, o Satan For God has called me Into the house of the Lord Cleanse me of my sins Grant me your forgiveness Give to me your strength A light aboveContinue reading “Poem: Cleanse Me Of My Sins”
Poem: Taoist Tai Chi
It starts slow A mere hint of movement A mere tingle of energy A mere taste of what is to come Slowly it increases As I begin to move Building and growing Until the energy is rushing through me Like white water flows My mind grows blank My body feels pain My heart pulses likeContinue reading “Poem: Taoist Tai Chi”
Poem: True Love
True love is not selfish It is not a competition A battle for favors Where all battles all True love does not smother Choke and stifle With constant attention True love is selfless It is about being there when needed Stepping back when required Yet remaining ready to answer the call It is about trustContinue reading “Poem: True Love”