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Never has there been
Such a time as this
With quarreling, strife,
And bickering
Fading light as evil calls
Darkness creeping in
Like slow-moving storms
Howling winds of turmoil
The blowing dust of change
Thunder and lightning crash
Within the soul of doubt
Haunting voices wooing
The internal choices
Choose wisely my friend
For eternity is the prize
What will it be lost soul?
Heaven with it’s glory
Or hell with it’s torment?
There is no in-between!
When dawn wakes the morning skies
And darkness is no more
We will face whatever is in our lives
With faith we cannot ignore
Knowing that sad tears will not fill our eyes
Just joy and true happiness galore
When dawn wakes the morning skies
And darkness is no more.
A river goes roaring by
Rushing swiftly on
A tree reaches for the sky
Yearning for the sun
A cloud floats into horizon’s eye
Dancing and dodging
Having its fun
Birds soar on the wind’s whispered sigh
Drifting and gliding
Until they are done
A mountain looms over all so high
Guarding and watching
As day draws nigh.
Looking through the frosty glass of the diner’s window
She sees the soft fire-lit candles all aglow
Blowing snow lands atop her tiny uncovered head
The cold wraps around her caring not if she is fed
She cannot go in for shelter, or so she would think
Maybe someone will offer her a warm cinnamon drink
Ignored by most though some take a peak
Wondering who is this frail little child so weak
Life’s roads have been hard, like frozen ruts in the snow
Yet on she has walked alone with nowhere to go
“May I come in?” Her heart does hopefully have her ask
“Yes” they say, “But first you must do this task!”
“Make ready the tables for the honored guests.”
“Put out the dishes, the bread, and the rest.”
“You now must prepare the special meal.”
“It does not matter how hungry you feel!”
The food is now on the table and ready to eat
It is only then she asks if she can take her seat
“No, not yet, you must get us all of our needs!”
When she makes a mistake for forgiveness she pleads
Now the meal has ended and all the people are gone
No one has offered help to get the work done
She has to pay for the privilege, dish by dish
It is the only way she could possibly get her wish
To maybe be wanted and loved, or just to belong
And sometimes to feel as if she is part of life’s song
This frail little child just wants someone to care
But not one person did a little bit share
They did not give her love, nor compassion did they show
Their hearts were so hard, like frozen ruts in the snow.
A lazy day of drifting snow
Curled up within my mind
Each thought, each memory
As different as the flakes themselves
Where was I when I first knew,
What snow could do for the mind?
Was it when I was a child of long ago?
Did I make snow angels?
I don’t remember any more
Were snowball fights a part of my youth?
I remember I had to work
Water needed to be carried
Animals had to be fed
Snow covered hay for the cattle
New hay had to be strewn
I remember cold hands without gloves
Did I play between chores?
I built the morning fire in the old wood stove
Carried in more wood and kindling
Making the coffee for the grown-ups
Was a must do for me
Nine children were cared for
I was one of six that went to school
Two and a baby stayed home
Did they play in the snow?
I don’t remember seeing snow angels
When I got home-took care of them
Had more chores to do-cooking ,cleaning
Dishes to do-then homework
Seems like something always had to be done
I remember looking out of the window
After I had gone to bed
Snow was falling-had it erased the day?
I don’t know was I old before my time?
Where was I when the effect of it’s softness
Made its way into my soul, my thoughts?
I remember being tired, but happy and content
Was I comforted like now by it’s beauty
I don’t remember-but it doesn’t matter
I have this beautiful day of lazy snow
As I curl up within my mind
Can’t stay long though-still have chores to do.
“Awaken O Day!” to the morning song!”
Words speak your halos around the moon
Eternal stars twinkle beyond the clouds
Chirping birds call through the dewy air
“Awake!” “Awake!” “Sing praises to God!”
Time is new a precious gift
Not to be wasted or ignored
Minutes flying into the past
Streams of glory ride the ocean’s tide
Misty fingers beckon to the silent fog
“Come see!” “Come See!” “Sing praises to God!”
Sleepy-eyed children cuddle on Mama’s lap
Coffee gives off it’s beguiling scent to say
“Awaken O Day!” to the morning song!”
“Sing Praises!” “Sing Praises!”
“Sing Praises to God!”
The voices are stilled within my mind
Where are they hiding?
Silence like soft cotton is all I hear
Never have they been this quiet
I do not trust them-
They always try to be heard
One may be whining
While another cries in dismay
Why is anger not screaming
Causing it’s usual turmoil?
What has happened to shame and regret?
Where are their voices of condemnation?
Why are they so quite?
Then I heard the reason
He is here! That still Small Voice
That hushes all others
My sweet Friend and Comforter-
The Holy Spirit has come
He abides within
The other voices may try to yell
Their cruel barbs
But the One Who calms the storms
Over the wind-swept seas
Has stilled my strife and fears
He has put confusion away from me
And I am at peace again.
Walk through this thing called life
Encounter the happiness
The expectant hope
Fly with the joy of the flower
After refreshing rains
This gift of the day
Freely given
Open it! and live beyond yourself
Into the needs of others
That only love can meet
Thank You, Father!
every trail I have come across
led to every place
I have ever been
whether I took them
or simply passed on by
they knew the way
that led me straight to you
so abide with me
stay close to me
lead as you always do
so that every place
I will ever go
is still the trail
I walk with you.
Cast away, cast away, cast away all
While dancing to the tune of destiny’s call
Coupled by love and pangs of regret
Still going and going but not there yet
Borrowing time on promises made
Cashing in where our dreams were laid
Never fulfilled-life took its toll
Destroyed the moment reality took hold
Can not see into tomorrow nor face the day
Whatever the reason-we went this way
May not have been right-we just don’t know
Seemed like the path we should surely go
Each step has proven this was not the case
Look at us now-hurry-there’s no time to waste
So cast away, cast away, cast away all!
While dancing to the tune of destiny’s call
byheavenslight 