Look-alike

Someone who looked just like you
Passed me by today
And my heart trembled;
I wish I could look in
Your soul tonight
And see what lies
Behind chestnut eyes
I'm certain I
Saw something
Gentle and kind
How dreadful,
How bitter
That you can't be mine.

Paradise

Born of a daydream.

Early morning
Right at dusk
I crept out of my little house
I made my way
Down quiet streets
Past drowsy dreams
And tucked-in sheets
And as the sun
Peeked over hilltops
I arrived
In a silent meadow
Thick as woven carpet
I stopped abruptly, stunned;
I found prayers on
Drops of dew
And I heard songs
From fallen leaves
The hope dripped, thick,
From yawning trees
I stretched out under
Auburn boughs
And I felt love cry silently
Paradise-
I've found you
While everyone was fast asleep.

Truthseeker

I wrote this for a friend for his birthday... But I was too shy to give it to him. Haha.. just one of the many reasons I AM A DORK.


On your heart
There are many scars
But fresh eyes will be
Rewarded you
As you seek unceasingly
The light that guides.
The journey may be marred
By spiraling falls
Into the blackest of seas
But, without fail,
You will never be alone.
Take comfort
In the warmth
Of that which you seek-
TRUTH
As the heart opens,
And the mind grows
In that which cause
The eyes of the soul to see darkness
The light will be yours
Always
TRUTH will appear
When the mind is ready.

Unkissed

In silence
I wait for you

My heart untouched
By the warmth
Of Your love
My soul unkissed
By the breath
Of Your holiness

Shivering, stammering,
I wait here

My dove,
My ardent angel
How fresh are the buds
That bloom as you silence
The chaos of Winter
As I unthaw
Under Your generous Light
Spirit, I beg you

Let me be
The one You seek
Let me be
Yours to keep.

Express Post

How many times have I
Held back my hands from
Taking a pen and
Writing these words on a page
And mailing it to you
Express post today,

"I miss you more than words could say,"

?

Dallas

I am on a plane
Flying over rugged mountains
Half asleep from early morning rushing
Smiling at my elderly seat counterpart
Counting the hours
Until I reach Dallas

And still, you find me here.

The smile that I can't fit into
Words on a page
The delicate words
That tore me apart
The peaceful goodbye-
Painfully quiet

I am still aching in places unknown.

I thought I could escape you
With carefully packed luggage
Boarding pass?
Check.
Carry-on?
Check.

I've carried you with me
Seventy two days now
My heart, unthinking, continues to whisper:
hold me in your thoughts
love
in a secret embrace

Somehow,
Someday
I'll let you go.

You can't buy a Life.

Last night was by far the worst night I have ever experienced. My car broke down on the side of the road, and as I was getting it towed, the tow truck driver was hit by a woman who was driving erratically. It was a hit and run. (We don't know yet if she was under the influence, but she had a history of opiate use and all signs seem to be pointing that way, as she hit a parked car further down the road. She is in the hospital in critical condition, hemorrhaging from the brain. Please pray for her, that God will heal her, that He will redeem her, and use this experience to change her life for the better.)

Please let this be a reminder to drive safely, to abstain from alcohol and drugs, and to appreciate the beating heart in your chest, and the memories and stories pulsing through your veins. Never take your life for granted. If you are reading this, you have yet to fulfill your purpose on this earth. I pray for your strength and perseverance in becoming the best you can be.

I wrote this poem when I got home last night, and it's dedicated to the tow truck driver. May he rest in peace, cradled safely in the love of our Father.

I watched you die tonight.

I didn't know you more
Than three or four sentences
Just casual words exchanged,
"What happened to the car?"
"Where would you like it towed?"
You smiled, simply, kindly
Just doing your job
Just helping out a frightened girl
On the side of a dangerous highway.

I heard the noise
I did not see the car
What was she thinking?
How could she leave you there,
Speeding off in a frantic hurry like that?

It must have been Fear, I decide.

All I remember were
The golden headlights
As I leapt in front of
Countless cars
Screaming, screaming,
"Stop! Stop!"
I pointed at your body
I did not dare to go too close.

The ambulance came.
They lit the flares.
The paramedic approached me-
"He's passed."
"Just five deep breaths."
"It's out of your control."

And I learned tonight
You cannot buy a Life
With unceasing sobs
And helpless prayers of pleading.
So I'm left to say,
Rest now, sir,
In the arms of the One who loves you most.
I asked Him to give you
His deepest place of Love
I asked Him to care for
Your grieving family

I never got to meet your brother
Who, I overheard,
Was on his way
So all I have
Is your full name
R.L.C
I'll carry it forever with me.