I dreamt that you were drowning
And there was no way to rescue
I wished that I could save you
But I stood on shaky ground
I wanted you to live
I prayed for your sweet breath
And when I woke I discovered
Your beating heart dead still –
Dreams were no longer dreams
And a nightmare was real
Tear drops and rain
Run down my face
Leaving me in the
Freezing cold, dark
Umbrella offering
The only shelter
From the storm raging
Outside and within
Blueberry balloon
Burst of bubble-wrapped goodness
So berrylicious
Angel of light
Angel so bright
Delicate wings
Whispering dreams
Watch over me
Watch over mine
Keep us safe until
Our journey’s fate
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Journey.”
Everywhere I am looking
And I cannot find you anywhere
And when I stop looking
You find me
The clouds are hanging heavy and low
Like a curtain hiding the guest of the show
The star of the day – our sun and our light
Is held captive, dimming our sight
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I hear voices
In my dreams
And when I wake
Voices soft
And voices still
Voices laughing
Voices shrill
I hold out my hands
To have but a touch
Of voices on surround
But as I do
The voices fade
Into darkness
Leaving me
On my own
Alone
Standing at a crossroad
Wondering which way to go
I look to my left
I look to my right
I look straight ahead
Right behind
And down below
Then I know
My future is not here
Not now
Not yet
I am where I am
I stand firm
I stand tall
And I look up
My life is a desert
No water to be found
My well has run dry –
Fading hope has died.
I kneel before thee
My Savior and King
Plead for living waters –
To quench my soul’s deep
Need.
If I said no
And you did it anyway
If I said stop
And you continued
If I asked for kindness
And you hurt for pleasure
If I said I don’t want to
And you didn’t care
Then there is nothing more I can say
But to turn myself away
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