lifelong lessons
A hand was laid upon me From subconscious thoughts I sprang to full height I was late for a date! Swished water over my face And behold as I looked I saw them fall in torrents* Rain, in drizzles, in showers What an unpleasant sight Ha! Here was a pleasant excuse But the hand that woke me Made me inexcusable Into the showers, under hand held canopies Onward, upward, marching as to wail Undaunted, cold but […]
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Oh! Lord, when sin I behold The past, which now is unseen Rebirths in the womb of now As thistles*, by a landowner, not sown The gift of grace though sufficient Sin in its stride is unrelenting* On the deeds of now, the future hoisted* What hope for the sons that are saved? In your love not unabashed* In your dealings, stainless and pure Fill us with reverence for the Father Who out of love, sent us […]
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For reasons unknown I hear no answers When in His presence I tarry And my prayers I offer Into the faith, He called me But my will He left unbridled* That I may of my own yield Otherwise His wrath face If He did call me, He hears me If He does hear me, He answers If He does answer, I ought to hear If I hear not, then the loop* is open God listens to […]
Read moreLOOSEN UP Burdens could keep one unrested Disfavour unto the one who yields Tales untold that weigh a tonne Until the time to tell is spent Tales could plague the busy mind Weighing more than lead and more To speak the burden just as is Lips need more than pleas to part To tell or not is but choice and pact Of two or more conflicting to agree The one that wins bears the brunt Or rather so the peace […]
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