When I clasp my hands to pray
And prayers are whispered in poetry
My heart reveals itself to thee
The One who, in mercy, created me
Tag faith
Long Road Ahead
Driving along an empty road
Wondering what lies ahead of me
Hoping there will be strength
And more to spare
To carry me to that place
Where I am meant to be
Light After Dark
There is no hope in this world so dark
Guard the treasure in our hearts
For we pass through and then are gone
Create our testimony with the words we speak
And live for a country unseen
I have no hope in what I see
My hope is for eternity
I believe in light beyond the night
Human Nature
Human nature-
When self rises up
And fights to overtake
This battle being fought
When flesh and spirit wrestle
To dominate, my will is my own
To do as I please, my spirit as a
Gentle pure dove longing for true
Righteousness, I fight this battle on
My knees until finally I can take no more
I submit to Thy will and Thy tender
Grace
My Faith
My faith is part of me
To live on earth for eternity
To be aware and to have my eyes
On the One who created
All that we can see
Overcoming
When your path is dimmed
And no light ahead
Look up, my friend, look up
When hope has fled
And love is dead
Look up, my friend, look up
When overwhelmed—
Need a stepping stone
Look up, my friend, look up
When friends have gone
And you are alone
Look up, my friend, look up
Lift your eyes to see your truth
Allow the way to clear
For it is only by taking steps
Will you overcome your fear
Trust
Trusting in your love for me, I
Remember the grace towards your child
Undying to the very end, my
Saviour you will always be
Till the moon and sun slip away
Burning House
https://dailypost.wordpress.com/dp_prompt/burning-down-the-house/
My house is on fire
Have nowhere to go
My home is in flames
The timbers are low
I look to the east
I look to the west
And feel my heart ache
My soul’s treasure chest
Fruits of my faith
Are what I would take
Hope, faith, joy, love and peace
Everything else I could forsake
Driftwood
Untangle
The driftwood wrapped around my heart
Intertwined and gnarled and twisted
Squeezing the goodness from my soul
But untangled and removed
Releases the rocks of turmoil, hate and strife
That have been kept captive – unwelcome guests
Making room for calm waters
Of love and joy and peace
To wash into my heart and soul and life
Cleansing, refreshing
Unhindered and free
Skies of Blue
Journey with me as we allow
The road to transport us
From fields of green
All the way to the foot
Of skies of blue –
Heavens of eternity
Poems and Petals 