Poem from my wife

To the Love of My Life



Being with you is like the sun
on a hot summer day

Feeling like ice on the sidewalk -
as you melt my heart away.
Being with you is like a dream
when I'm nestled in my bed

I just want to stay there all night long
As you're perfect in my head
Being with you is like a queen
with a sparkly new crown

I am so excited, even speechless
Whenever you're around!

-sent 1/28/10 1:04 pm CST

the joy of being broken

I wage!, the war of within
Should I speak of my rotting sin
My soul's been bruised and battered
My spirit's torn and tattered
piece together the patch work of me
total reliance on the one who is He
What is my bane, that fell name?
Old Man roars back with his glee
scratching and digging to find a place
Crash! to my knees and then to my face
Forgive! my fall, my All in All.
Am I listening? have I missed my call?
How many times have I stumbled? (...too many)
How many prayers have I mumbled? (..if any?)
Festering is my oozing sore
If it hurts me so, why do I go back for more?
I try, I try, I try,...I tray
On Him I rely, On Him I will rely.

- struggle every day towards unity w/ Tri-unity

Liar

-Lie to yourself, you might feel better

something like a sonnet

The Dark pressures my chest

need to breathe despite my best

efforts to push back with my flickering light

Acknowledge that You within me

will empower my weak entity

solely relying on your adequate might

Resist self-reliance and pride

I must depend upon the Spirit Holy,confide

in the numerous ways in which to fight

Perceive my plight, prepared in prayer,

will not be more worse for the wear

in awe, in joy, shine your light

Alone, I shiver, sweat in night

Plead, I plod, perplexed in plight

-a lesser effort, trying to get in the groove again