Poetry

  • Poetry

    Manna for Today

    (Click here to download this poem as a PDF file) Stretching my tingly feet side to sideCrusty eyes open at the breath of dawnI moan and groan, forcing faith’s whisper:I’ll rejoice, Lord, after I yawn Rejoicing comes easy when the…

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    Floating on a Sea of Sorrows

    Floating on a sea of sorrowsWaves toss my broken heartLike a mute rag doll, still afloat The tears fallAs though the rain itself, cascadingFrom the wounds within my mess I hear the trumpet cry of victory in the distance I…

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    Another Silent Night

    Click HERE for a free PDF copy of this poem, my gift to you this Christmas! Christmas bulbs are twinklingSomewhat merry and brightAs I stare outside my windowOn another silent night The daily hustle’s fadedThe tots are off to sleepStill…

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    Finding Freedom

    The arrows sunk deepPiercing my heart with words               of death. When set to steal, kill, and destroy               is there hope for joy? My strength fails!Trembling to stand…Aching to breathe… I cry out in faithComplicated by unruly emotion               and physical distress.…

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    From Faltering to Faith

    She stands in the sunlight smilingDelighting herself in the LordHelmet on, belt and breastplate fastenedShield clasped, swinging her sword The sword breathes out words of His love for herConfident assurance breeding unspeakable joyShe whistles along to the heavenly songUnaware of…

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    The Waiting

    Resting in the shade of the gardenI’ve come with a burden so great But here, as I lay it all down at the cross On the Lord I will patientlyWait… Sitting upright under the crab apple treeI question how joy…

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    A Holy Moment for a Heavy Heart

    The silent scream vibrates off my larynxThe earth shakesBut no one seesNo one hears AloneThe stubborn staccato of my heartbeat betrays meAnd unvoiced anguish spills over Puddles of salty disgraceLittering the table top as I sitAnd tremble I look for…

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