When painful words are truth
When mirrors do not lie
When weaknesses are exposed
When defenses do not stand
When everything we did and know
Only brought us to a place of
Harsh reality
Then the only way forward
Is alone
Tag poetry
Life
Life is what it is
People are how they are
Time passes as it does
Until one day
Life is not
People are not
Time is no more
Wings of Love
Getting rid of old
To make room for new
An empty space fills
An empty heart
An empty life
An empty voice
Emptied
To be filled with
Wings of love
The Lord, My Guide
Lord, give me strength for this day’s task,
Not for tomorrow would I ask;
At twilight hour, oh, may I say,
“The Lord has been my guide today.” —Nillingham
A Better Day
The sun drops into the sea
Carrying the light as it falls
Leaving only memories
And hope for a better day
Grey Clouds
Sometimes things happen for a reason
And we don’t always know how or why
Or even how it will end
Sometimes the world may seem against us
Or our family or friends
Or acquaintances
Sometimes we have no answer
And all we can do is trust
That behind every grey cloud
A bright sun is waiting to appear
Winter’s Flame
I moved from the world
Into my heart
And felt the love
I needed to feel
An untapped source
Of wealth and joy
A warm inviting
Winter’s flame
And as I started
To thaw and feel
I knew I’d never
Want again
Strength for Today
Strength for today, my tiny prayer
Strength for today is all I need
Strength for the hours that stare at me
Strength for the seconds that beckon me
Strength for the time I may see you
Strength for the breath of living air
Strength for today, my tiny prayer
Strength, my Lord, please strengthen me
Use Me
Use me, Lord
As you would need
Use my life
To shine your light
Use my words
To speak your truth
Use my heart
To love like yours
Use my time
To honour and serve
It’s my great blessing
To be used by thee
All I Have
If all I have
Is my Lord above
It is enough
For I am a child of God
I promised to serve
I promised to love
My life is yielded
For His work
Alone
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