I thought it a shame, as you click clicked That you missed the warmth of a small body, And the softest hair at his nape. As you swipe swiped, I wanted to name you apathy, but for your self-regard. I swallow around the tight ball To collect blinks, a lifted chin, a Precious smile. You … Continue reading Poem: Busy
Poem: Are you breathing?
Throbbing and dry. These are the eyes, Straining to see you, Through the darkness. Dimming then bright. Those are the stars, Splashing around you, Wonky star light.
Poem: I left you sleeping
I left you sleeping to worship Our God in heaven. I left your warmth and comfort And walked into the cold wind And the icy rain. But when I sat before God And asked him to bless you, To greatly bless you A new comfort, like no other Settled over me. A love, like no … Continue reading Poem: I left you sleeping
Poem: Let me count the ways
Let me count the ways you love me... An eon’s not enough in time. You call me, call me, call me. And I continue to hide. While your love spans the ages, And I have turned away You love me, love me, love me. But I never stay. It's only when I'm on my knees … Continue reading Poem: Let me count the ways
Poem: Lean in closer
Lean in closer Hear His whisper He is sending me. Always yearning Keep me learning Keening for me. And he holds me Tighter than ever As I slip and slide. Bathing me Like a child Washing me clean. Lean in closer Feel the whisper Embracing me Fires burning My soul is yearning Simply to BE. … Continue reading Poem: Lean in closer
Poem: Time goes quickly
Time goes so quickly, When I'm moved to praise you! When you're filling my heart And I am thankful, the minutes slip by. Is it because I'm looking up And no longer looking at my feet? Finally seeing your light and glory, And not sluggish darkness that weighs me? Down, so down, down it threatens … Continue reading Poem: Time goes quickly
Baby
We prayed you into the world. Our love for each other, And our faith in our Creator Were the spark of a light That will now never be extinguished. That light grows, like you in my womb More than love – something else… An awareness that you, little you, Will change our lives forever. We … Continue reading Baby
Hello Ash Wednesday
Excuse the reflective mood. Lent starts today, so it's got me thinking a bit more about others. I stumbled across this while flicking through Pinterest this morning: Very much the theme for my life at the moment, my new job working for ASLAN, putting pen to paper again (ok, tapping on keys) with HJ - it … Continue reading Hello Ash Wednesday
Maybe it’s the way we walk?
By FusionA spoken-word vision of what could be possible with Jesus...
Up the hill
Slick pavements, Water dappled cars. Air heavy as the blacked sky. But, it's not raining. Yet. Snippets of swoosh, spish of Six am traffic, And Kings of Leon play In a Cold Desert. This time, I'm faster, further. But the hill feels steeper. Burning lungs, knee twinge, and embarrassment, As an old man cycles past … Continue reading Up the hill