In The Shadow

It was finished.
Oh high, the source
of light and warmth
knew what happened
here...retreating from
the sight of this.

As thin plank darkness
stretched across the
soiled ground, cries
became the only
hymn as Earth
fell silent--as
hope was murk.

And then it happened...

A Paschal Lamb!
Came from Its side
the Blood and water
Most Divine!
It sprinkled forth
upon the face
of man and all
the human race.
Though cold and lifeless
still we saw,
we knew commands
to drink and gnaw
a wine and bread
made Him unique
to sate what every
heart hath seek.

You took the pain and burden mine
as in The Shadow, we're made Thine.

Consolation of the Poet

With you before Me,
all choirs obey my baton;
withdrawing itself
that you may hear.

I speak. I rise.
In wholeness I wait.
Peace, our hearts did
find in solace.

Hear! He heralds hope,
healing heartbreak,
humbling haughtiness,
hampering hatred,
heaving humanity's
hindrances.

I am...here.
Patient. Gazing at
you.

Like Silent Giants

For God made it so--
that they may dominate
all the eye can see.

Rustling--swaying with
every caress of wind;
Cooperating with the silence
and breathing sustenance
for all His creation.

There they stood,
Like Silent Giants,
waiting to be a home
for all who dwell;
giving of themselves
for all who dwindle;
existing in our midst
to dwarf our prideful hearts.

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.