Laughter

When I laugh

I am

Invincible

Indestructible

Incorrigible

When I laugh

I am

Unconquerable

Uncatchable

Unafraid

I sparkle

and shine

Radiating

the life
within

As it
breaks out

Almost uncontrollably

Creating a shaft

of light

in the room

That forces you

to smile

But when you
smile

I catch my
breath

It pierces me

I wait

And then.....

You'll laugh

And the stars
shine

Brighter

The flowers
Bloom

The wind
sings

All becomes
right
and good

and
perfect

In this World

So I try
to induce you
to laugh

Again
&
again

So that
I may laugh

and the
World
Shines

Without even
knowing

Hand in Hand

We are created
equal
But different
Our jobs
strengths
weaknesses
vastly apart

But made
so we may
compliment each other

And make a happy
balanced home

But it takes
two
a plus
and a minus

So different
but always together

Salt & Pepper

North & South

Hand
in
Hand

Wind &
Waves

You & I

Male &
Female

Made
to
be
together

So we
will not be

Alone

Mentally
Spiritually
Physically

You
and
I

Hand
in
Hand

My Beloved Is.....

My Beloved is....
A paragon of beauty
Something that you rarely see

My Beloved is....
Perfect generosity
Full of true humility

My Beloved is....
Everything I want to be
Everything I cannot see

My Beloved is....
Human, unbelievably
Still so very dear to me

My Beloved is....
Strong in Christianity
Quick to run & bend the knee

Everything I cannot be
Everything I will not see
Everything in humility
Everything in generosity
Everything annoying me
Still so very dear to me

And in all of this, I can see

God gave to US eternity!

If Only...

What difference would it have made
If I only had been better?
If you had tried to be honourable?
If we had worked harder?

How would it have been
if only we'd ween Him?
If you had heard His voice?
If I had felt is touch?

What does it feel that we'd have worked
If you had only been worthwhile?
If I had been a princess from the start?
If we'd tried to grow?

Where will it go
If only I let go?
If only you learn?
If only He leads?

Reconcilliation

Your words have
Now torn me to shreds
What were all those things
You said?

Precious, beautiful,
Child of the King –
Now you’re telling me
I am nothing

Now I’m left –
Just as before
Watching friends
Walk out the door

What is it –
What have I done
That made you here
Attack and run

And here I stand
What do I say
After you’ve
Acted this way?

I want to do
What’s good for me
To cut you off
To let you be

To walk away
Leave you alone
But then I try
To approach the Throne

And through a friend
God there shows me
That that’s not how
It’s supposed to be

And you’re my friend
Like it or not
And I must give
All that I’ve got

And when I’ve used
That treasure store
I must approach
Jesus for more.

Unfinished Hymn

I hold You in my heart
Your Hands around my Soul
I see Your face, my breathing starts
Your Smile and I am whole

No one else can capture me
Or hold me like You do
When You are near You're all I see
And all my thoughts are You

You write a Story in the Sky
Your Presence fills the Air
You say You love me through all Time
You promise to be there

The Waves they sign Your melody
The Winds dance to Your tune
Your heartbeat beats inside of me
Your Face glows in the Moon

Protection

SAFE

The walls
around me

Protect
me from
you

I am afraid
of you

I am not used
to being
afraid

I thought
I
trusted you

Perhaps I did

Perhaps not

I'm thinking

Perhaps
never is
better

And as
I close
my petals
around myself

(They are steel,
you'll never break
through)

You laugh

Shake your head

And say

"Those are
probably
sour grapes anyway"

So you are
content
to condescend

And I am
crushed
in a trap
of my own
making

But safe

Not hurt

Not again

Why
still then
does your
look pierce?

The marrow
melts
in my bones

My soul liquifies

Is it
good
or bad
fire?

I cannot tell.

I just
know

for one moment

My steel petals
are
glass

and you see

You Know.

And I...
Don't.