Desolation

You led my heart
and I did not;
You moved my limbs
and I did not;
You gave me love
and I did not;
You heard my plea
and I did not.

You were aware
and I was not;
You were the start
and I was not;
You were the sign
and I was not;
You were the goal
and I was not.

You know the cause
and I do not;
You foster hope
and I do not;
You fill the sea
and I do not;
You stock the stars
and I do not.

You are true peace
and I am not;
You are the cup
and I am not;
You are our rest
and I am not;
You are divine
and I am not.

You'll save the world
and I will not;
You'll sow deep faith
and I will not;
You'll bring forth change
and I will not;
You'll see its fullness
and I will not.

You took my hand
and I will be--
You trusted me
and I will be--
You carried me
and I will be--
You cleared my path
and I will be

Yours and yours alone.

Carpe Noctem

The right to want: a thirst to quench--
the waters of abundance drench.
You, my child, shall know thy goal;
to love thy God and sate thy soul.
Upon the path, your feet will tread
and desires turn to thoughts unsaid
but guard your heart and do not stray.
Just focus forward and find your way.
Fears, terrors and things to fret:
to traverse onward, your mind you'll set
but hide not self from self-restraint
for causes void is purpose draint.
Steer steady--slowly back on course.
Put best feet first, trust greater force.
Sure! You'll fail and fall off path
and suffer pains and subject wrath,
but see the light that cleanses all--
that brings the dawn of night's withdrawal.

Seek, and you shall find.
Endure, and you shall flourish.
Trust, and you shall live
to see another day.