The Standard

Who am I?

Created like the

Brazen Sun. 

Like leaking dams,

my heart holds not

the love lavished--

furrowed within

my solemn soul. 

An image brought to

Judgement. Unblemished 

by the Flood's stream. 

Will wiles win? Or

shall I dwell in 

the City?

"You can have the world,

but I offer you freedom."

The sword shall strike the

old to their youth.

And I, but observer,

shall take up the Shield?

I am but portion

made full by You. 

A morsel made meal

at the Banquet set forth. 

Red Light

Enclosed within your

vitreous hold, burning

away the every sound. 

Flicker--ebbing elsewhere. 

A sentinel on guard 

of the Treasure at rest. 

It's you who keeps 

best company as eyes

rest...as hearts beat. 

It's you who points

to that Greater than

thee; than us. 

In the beginning,

a spark ignites duty. 

At end, you've given

all yourself in hope. 

For now, you watch

as time stands still. 

"Abide in Me, you shall remain"

In this, my greatest hour of need,

I come to Thee with humble plead

to further water--nourish the seed

so planted by Thy potent hand. 

Though stumbling as I try to stand, 

my effort shall not be disband 

until my feet find perfect land 

where which I'll find the path Thou lead. 

Enlivened, heighten is my sense

for all the graces Thou dispense. 

Like oceans vast and ever dense,

I seek--I long to see Thy face;

To have Thy merciful touch erase

my past transgressions. To alter pace

to be consumed by endless grace. 

Thy Love, I cannot recompense. 

Come, take my soul and mind and heart

that I may never be apart

from Thee, my Love, who ever art

In glory, honor and power reign. 

With Thee, I fearth not the pain

of finite triumph and glory vain. 

Let all my pride be rendered drain

so humbled, hearts will find restart. 

My Lord, My God; I cry to Thee.

You hear my want: That I may see. 

Was saved by grace but called to be 

disciples for this foreign plain. 

"Abide in Me, you shall remain",

The voice that soothes my every pain.  

Eternal life is what we gain

When I'm in You and You're in me. 

A Heart Expounded

Lead me. Far have
I strayed but lead.
Guided in trenches
of fallen promises.

Surefire were my eyes
but hollow my fruit.
Rest so desired
but whisked was I
from my yoke.

A twinge. A speck
reflectant of hope.
The trickling water;
pilgrim to an end.

So I followed. Led.
Upon our shoulders,

we bore.

Offering

To know Your will is my desire, Lord;
To give myself entirely unto You.
To have my heart be pierced by the sword
of Your eternal love and light so true.
Please take from me all which has kept me blind
to wholeness set before my broken eyes
and grant me greater peace of soul and mind,
that Satan's snare be not my grand demise.
I thirst for you, O Lord: my heart's desire,
for in You I have found the hope in being.
Where wisest fools are taunted by the lyre,
Your joyful trumpet blares are ever-freeing.

My entire self, without reserve I give
to seize this opportunity to live.

Wet Soles of My Shoes

Drenched with the ever
soaking snow that found
its way onto my feet.
Though a shiver travels
slowly up my spine,
gratitude arrives in knowing
all will not be lost.
The numbness will fade to warmth.
The pain will turn to feeling.

And the boots, to whom
I owe my livelihood, damaged
for my sake; I thank you--
Giving a chance to stand again.

Turned

Use my hands 

and use my heart

This world, though good, 

is miles apart from you. 

I see that Love 

has set me free. 

With certainty,

I thought I knew

that passions sown

and wealth accrued

I'd find true peace

Instead, my innocence

Had ceased. 

Like raindrops scattered

Upon the ground,

Your grace shone through

your victory found

In joy and light

You cured my dark

Obstructed sight. 

Grant to me

all that I'll need 

And take it all

And plant in me 

a seed of hope. 

Through pain, I'll

Thrive, not merely cope

In you, who fashioned

All I am. 

I place my trust,

Within your hand 

Of life and death

My soul is cleansed

Upon your breath. 

Take from me

This broken crown

Of errors, follies

And failures all 

around. I feel as if

My knees have cause

To kneel.