eye see

way up high
painted against sky of blue
a wisp of white-ish cloud
sails past the moon

seeing only
half of the whole
eye in time
revealing what i already know

more

endurance is only as strong as the runner...

he rummages through the final pages left
hiding disappointment with every breath

it was always so easy to walk away
put off the big push for another day

far more often the voice that whispered
paralyzed- it wouldn't make a difference to the world

yet here he was failing, and smothering a mix of regret
holding his head high, with hope becoming like wet cement

he was failing, but not failure
will he see, the greater design of the Ultimate Tailor?

weaving pieces together like a puzzle slowly laid
each part of the picture creating a more beautiful display

it's only a matter of time and pain for endurance to endure
but as in every race, endurance is only as strong as the runner

Dismantled

I wrote this back in march...but i like it... so

Dismantled

With an infusion of truth,
Tempered by profane clarity
Take this fixation,
Obsessive reel of self-destruction
Peel back the layers of skin
Hiding and protecting the transparency within.

Dismantle the live wires
Entangled with my veins

Dismantle the wild lies
Entangled in my pains

The view above the storm

The plane lifted ever upward,
maintaining a steady course, even
as turbulence jilted the passengers.
A quick survey out the window revealed
complete immersion into the clouds, though
the storm we had just pulled out of continued
to assail our friends and family left on the ground.

Ever reaching for the great beyond, the plane emerged
high above the clouds, the storm below now a
distant memory, cloaked and carried away.

Here, at the edge of darkness, between
the pillow of clouds and canopy of
galaxy, magnificent color unfurls-
Deep tangerine orange morphing
into aqua blue, light spilling
through their embrace, as
quiet night encompasses
them, lighting their
dance with starlight.

This is my view from
here, and I do not
try to muzzle this
irrepressible smile.

How many times have
I slipped amidst
the gloom of
a rainy
down
forgetting
just past
the clouds

Your laughter
ripples luminous
colors to clothe
the bare
sky?

"Chayah"

So long trapped in the deadness of my sin
Now embraced in Your life, born again

It is not like it was before, nor will it be
Time to process through, the beginning of You, the end of me

Overwhelmed by Your love

I had left all, forsaken, forgotten.... FORGIVEN

You rescued me from the fire
You are my love, my life, my desire

I am broken
By Your grace, I will be whole

I am taking the face off, the shame gone, life will be restored
I am taking the fight there, to the heart of the battle, victory will be Yours

The sky is breaking, the earth is shaking, and i am running...

To Dawn breaking, Light creating, Hope of Your Embrace

Repose

A sparrow flies without a nest
A dove returns unable to rest

In flight, each may seek a path of liberty
Yet year after year, they return to places of familiarity

How long will tweety bird remain caged prey?
The cat taunts with key, but cannot fly away

Potent lips drip with smoke, waiting for you to speak
You offer a gift of no revoke, yet I refuse to concede

Movement of numbed emotion
Hope of low proportion

Nothing to show for the appeasement of our greed
We want and want, yet are full of need

You know the moment the words came alive and I believed
You know the moment their words became death and shattered dreams

Even in the darkest night, the stars align
Even in the darkest hour, love sacrificed

A farewell song

Lay down, why don't you lay down your weary head?
I know you've been running a long time

Don't leave, Mama! Don't leave just yet
I've been waiting with this heart------------- of mine

You don't have to keep trudging down this dusty road
There's been punishment enough- you don't have to be alone

If you would just

Lay down, lay down your weary head...

I kept waiting and praying for the day you'd come home
I've been told this is all the love you have
But I don't know how---------- to let go

Mama!
Lay down, lay down your weary head
We've been running such a long time

Why must you leave, leave as the sun sets?
While I am waiting with this heart------- trapped in time

Mama!

Everyday I'm bleeding, and through these tears I'm pleading
But I hear His voice calling, calling me home

Mama!

Today my heart is breaking, but there will be no maintaining...
Farewell! Farewell! Farewell! Farewell!

Lay down, I will lay down my weary head
No more running from what I can't deny

I believe, believe the sun will rise yet
And there will be peace for this-----------
Heart of mine