At the center of your world her charm grew, With each day that passed she fell deeper for you. She captured your heart for who could resist Those big green eyes that sparkled with bliss? Across the world to another land, The duties of war can change a man. She went this way, you went Read More
Seeker
Gazing in the mirror not recognizing what I see, Who is this person staring back at me? Mirror, oh mirror, I dislike what I see, For this stranger is not who I intended to be. Anxiety furrows my brow, apprehension lassos my heart. All my hopes for tomorrow lie shattered in the dark. Disappointment begs Read More
Servanthood
WHOOSH! Air escapes my lungs as my mind whispers, “let it go,” “let it go,” let it go.” The task was demanded rather than requested; forced rather than chosen. Given the opportunity I might have opted for this particular path but instead the route was coerced. My selfish nature seeks reward for my great personal Read More
Alone
Standing alone in a crowded room not quite fitting in; Acquainted with everyone, friends with no one Desire to blend, unsure where to begin. Eyes roam the teeming space begging, “Won’t someone come rescue me from this lonely place?” What makes me so different, so hard to comprehend? Nothing I desire more than just to Read More
My Son
Green eyes, auburn hair, your arrival brings answered prayer Chubby cheeks and curly hair, baby boy beyond compare Toothless wonder, eyes alert, puppies, dinosaurs and digging for dirt Growing, growing, all too fast, toddler days do not last Football, soccer, and baseball too, any sport will do All too soon the years roll through and Read More
Faint Not
You were tired out by the length of your road, yet you did not say, “It is hopeless.” You found renewed strength, therefore you did not faint. ~ Isaiah 57:10 The fatigued traveler shuffles forward, head down, laden with the weight of his mandate. He cannot look ahead fearing his resolve will break. The traveler Read More