Mist and shadow
Smoke and pain
Ashes and dust
Anguish and rain
Fear and uncertainty
Heart-rending grief
Constant stuggles
Stir up unbelief
Moments of quiet
Silent screaming
Unstable ground
Hopeless dreaming
Fractured lives
Shattered dreams
Leave behind questions
And ripped out seams
Moldy hopes
Left only to rot
Hearts broken open
Without ever a thought
Anger and sadness
Like a pendulum swung
Though the heart longs for gladness
It yet has found none
Days and weeks
Months and years
It continues to weep
Though it hides all the tears
Hidden in corners
Emotions run deep
Swept under rugs
They restlessly sleep
Put the mask on again
Hide the pain with a smile
Fool them into believing
It won't take a long while
Go back to "as usual"
Stuff it all back inside
Keep a brave face your rule
They won't guess what you hide
Stuff up the cracks
Hide your ashes and dust
Store broken pieces out back
Polish over the rust
Box up all your fears
Fan away all the smoke
Bottle up all your tears
So they can't see that you've broke
If you lock it up fast
Never mind it won't hold
Never mind it can't last
They'll believe what they're told
And only you'll know
Of the shadow and pain
Only you'll feel, alone,
The sting of the rain.
Written September 2012
Sunday, September 23, 2012
For Grandma
A yellow rose,
So bright and true,
Our favorite flower
Both me and you;
Your smile, your laugh,
A kiss or a wave,
The "Hello, Darlin' "
You always gave;
The X's and O's
On the cards that you sent,
The hugs that you gave
Wherever you went;
The summer evenings
Out at the lake,
The famous fruit salad
You would always make;
Christmases, Birthdays,
BBQ's in the sun,
We always knew
That you would come;
Your handmade gifts,
Your open home,
Your welcoming heart
To everyone;
Fishing trip moments,
Your raspberry canes,
Dressing up in your jewelry,
Visiting you, in sunshine or in rain;
A rocking chair,
A grandbaby held,
A bead of glue
To our family's weld;
A classic song,
That Grandpa wrote,
Signing your pup's name
On all of your notes;
Learning from you to crochet,
And also to paint,
Each little memory,
No matter how faint;
Condensed in a blossom,
A bright yellow bud,
A statement so awesome
Of the life that was;
Our cheerful flower
That bright yellow rose
Will always remind me
Of times like those.
Written for my Grandmother, Betty Tilghman, upon her death - March 2012
So bright and true,
Our favorite flower
Both me and you;
Your smile, your laugh,
A kiss or a wave,
The "Hello, Darlin' "
You always gave;
The X's and O's
On the cards that you sent,
The hugs that you gave
Wherever you went;
The summer evenings
Out at the lake,
The famous fruit salad
You would always make;
Christmases, Birthdays,
BBQ's in the sun,
We always knew
That you would come;
Your handmade gifts,
Your open home,
Your welcoming heart
To everyone;
Fishing trip moments,
Your raspberry canes,
Dressing up in your jewelry,
Visiting you, in sunshine or in rain;
A rocking chair,
A grandbaby held,
A bead of glue
To our family's weld;
A classic song,
That Grandpa wrote,
Signing your pup's name
On all of your notes;
Learning from you to crochet,
And also to paint,
Each little memory,
No matter how faint;
Condensed in a blossom,
A bright yellow bud,
A statement so awesome
Of the life that was;
Our cheerful flower
That bright yellow rose
Will always remind me
Of times like those.
Written for my Grandmother, Betty Tilghman, upon her death - March 2012
Creation
The moon it sings
From high above
A message of our Father's love.
The stars they twinkle
In the dark
Millions of His imagination's sparks.
The winds that blow
The dancing breeze
His gentle breath among the trees.
Whether bare, or in leafy bower
They track His seasons
His days and hours;
Roots dug deep for water living
Arms flung wide
For worship giving;
Body's a sanctuary for His creatures
His provision shown
In all earth's features.
Whether pouring rain or driven snow
Whether time of death
Or time of growth;
He provides a time
Provides a season
Has a purpose and a reason.
Deep cries out
The heaven's weep
Mountains roar, creatures leap;
All for Him
They all proclaim
It all shouts praise unto His name.
Lakes stretched wide, streams running far
All of them pointing
To the Father's heart.
Loving provision stamped, for all to see
All creation shows
His fingerprints to me.
Written January 6, 2012 at "Legacy Alive"
From high above
A message of our Father's love.
The stars they twinkle
In the dark
Millions of His imagination's sparks.
The winds that blow
The dancing breeze
His gentle breath among the trees.
Whether bare, or in leafy bower
They track His seasons
His days and hours;
Roots dug deep for water living
Arms flung wide
For worship giving;
Body's a sanctuary for His creatures
His provision shown
In all earth's features.
Whether pouring rain or driven snow
Whether time of death
Or time of growth;
He provides a time
Provides a season
Has a purpose and a reason.
Deep cries out
The heaven's weep
Mountains roar, creatures leap;
All for Him
They all proclaim
It all shouts praise unto His name.
Lakes stretched wide, streams running far
All of them pointing
To the Father's heart.
Loving provision stamped, for all to see
All creation shows
His fingerprints to me.
Written January 6, 2012 at "Legacy Alive"
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Purify
Darkness and shadow
Smoke and Fire
Your purification
Is my desire
Consuming fire
From ashes to dust
Necessary burning
Eradication a must
Burn out the weeds
The rot and the mold
Burn out the extras
The parts that I've sold
Your fire purifies
The heat it refines
The gold in my heart
The treasure that's mine
My field becomes barren
But only a season
For deep underneath
You have a sweet reason
To overcome weeds
To destroy all the rot
To open the seeds
Of the flowers I've got
To force them to bloom
For all men to see
To give them the room
Lord, come purify me
Take it all away
Burn it all down to dust
Take me, re-make me
However You must
Plant deep in my heart
What You want to see grow
Show me Your heart
Where You want me to go
Foster and prune me
With Your words and Your touch
Consume me, re-bloom me
I want this so much
Recover the barren
With the lilies You grow
With beauty, with honor
With compassion to know
How to help, how to love
How to be set apart
How to foster a love
Like the one in Your heart
How to bleed when they bleed
How to break when they break
And yet how to hold fast
No matter how things shake
To welcome the testing
To look for the gold
To be there with strength
Yet with arms that can hold
On my own I cannot
On my own I am weak
I must draw it out
From the words that You speak
So purify me
Give me all that You have
Come purify me
I want nothing by halves!
(written Oct. 2, 2011 - Northgate Ladies Advance)
Smoke and Fire
Your purification
Is my desire
Consuming fire
From ashes to dust
Necessary burning
Eradication a must
Burn out the weeds
The rot and the mold
Burn out the extras
The parts that I've sold
Your fire purifies
The heat it refines
The gold in my heart
The treasure that's mine
My field becomes barren
But only a season
For deep underneath
You have a sweet reason
To overcome weeds
To destroy all the rot
To open the seeds
Of the flowers I've got
To force them to bloom
For all men to see
To give them the room
Lord, come purify me
Take it all away
Burn it all down to dust
Take me, re-make me
However You must
Plant deep in my heart
What You want to see grow
Show me Your heart
Where You want me to go
Foster and prune me
With Your words and Your touch
Consume me, re-bloom me
I want this so much
Recover the barren
With the lilies You grow
With beauty, with honor
With compassion to know
How to help, how to love
How to be set apart
How to foster a love
Like the one in Your heart
How to bleed when they bleed
How to break when they break
And yet how to hold fast
No matter how things shake
To welcome the testing
To look for the gold
To be there with strength
Yet with arms that can hold
On my own I cannot
On my own I am weak
I must draw it out
From the words that You speak
So purify me
Give me all that You have
Come purify me
I want nothing by halves!
(written Oct. 2, 2011 - Northgate Ladies Advance)
Unfinished
I know that this one is unfinished... I can feel it when I read, but so far He has not given me the end, so we'll just wait and see...
-Cry Out-
Cry out, cry out, for those in need
For those who need the Spirit's lead
Cry out for those who have no voice
For those who feel they have no choice
Cry out for those who cannot speak
For those who suffer and are weak
Cry out for those who do not know
Just where their heartfelt cries should go
Cry out for those who are so lost,
Those which life's storms have tossed
Cry out for those who are in pain
For those who need to see the rain
Cry out for those with no hope left
The tired, starving, and bereft
Cry out for those who have no love
For those who need a touch from above
Cry out for those who feel no need
For anything and are deceived
Cry out for those who long for a touch
From a father or mother who's missed so much
Cry out for those who have no vision
To see the needs of the world we live in
Cry out for the thirsty who have no water
For the mothers who have no sons or daughters....
-Cry Out-
Cry out, cry out, for those in need
For those who need the Spirit's lead
Cry out for those who have no voice
For those who feel they have no choice
Cry out for those who cannot speak
For those who suffer and are weak
Cry out for those who do not know
Just where their heartfelt cries should go
Cry out for those who are so lost,
Those which life's storms have tossed
Cry out for those who are in pain
For those who need to see the rain
Cry out for those with no hope left
The tired, starving, and bereft
Cry out for those who have no love
For those who need a touch from above
Cry out for those who feel no need
For anything and are deceived
Cry out for those who long for a touch
From a father or mother who's missed so much
Cry out for those who have no vision
To see the needs of the world we live in
Cry out for the thirsty who have no water
For the mothers who have no sons or daughters....
More poetry...
From last year - written for someone specific, but I think , on reflection, that it could comfort many...
-From Abba-
You are My daughter
My treasure, My prize
No other I've created
Could see through your eyes
I bless you, I keep you
Whether waking or sleep
I'll always protect you
My love, it runs deep
I cry when you cry
I hurt when you hurt
I've bottled your tears
They are of such great worth
I'm here for you always
Never leaving your side
I've never forgotten
My arms open wide
I Love you - you're precious
You're special, unique
I'm here for you always
Any day of the week
I'll wait and I'll listen
Until you cry out
My ear's ever-present
Of that have no doubt
My comfort is yours
You've only to ask
Every breath that you take
From the first to the last
I love you, My daughter
Rest in My peace
Feel safe in My arms
Let me bring you release
My daughter forever
So special to Me
One precious leaf
Of My family tree
(October 3, 2010)
-From Abba-
You are My daughter
My treasure, My prize
No other I've created
Could see through your eyes
I bless you, I keep you
Whether waking or sleep
I'll always protect you
My love, it runs deep
I cry when you cry
I hurt when you hurt
I've bottled your tears
They are of such great worth
I'm here for you always
Never leaving your side
I've never forgotten
My arms open wide
I Love you - you're precious
You're special, unique
I'm here for you always
Any day of the week
I'll wait and I'll listen
Until you cry out
My ear's ever-present
Of that have no doubt
My comfort is yours
You've only to ask
Every breath that you take
From the first to the last
I love you, My daughter
Rest in My peace
Feel safe in My arms
Let me bring you release
My daughter forever
So special to Me
One precious leaf
Of My family tree
(October 3, 2010)
A trend....?
I'm sure you'll notice soon that there is a trend to my poetry in form... don't ask why, I don't know! It just always comes out in this style, the rythym in my head rarely changes :)
-Untitled-
I see beauty in darkness
I find comfort in rain
Embraced through the fog
Joy can grow out of pain
Trade beauty for ashes
Turn cry into song
Your King has restored you
To where you belong
So sing in the darkness
And dance in the rain
Rejoice in the mists
He is coming to reign!
(written following Ladies Advance 2010)
-Untitled-
I see beauty in darkness
I find comfort in rain
Embraced through the fog
Joy can grow out of pain
Trade beauty for ashes
Turn cry into song
Your King has restored you
To where you belong
So sing in the darkness
And dance in the rain
Rejoice in the mists
He is coming to reign!
(written following Ladies Advance 2010)
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