Despite their intentions,
People rarely notice when I'm on the line
Seen in their mentions,
Giving so much of myself and time
Jan 12, 2019
Jan 12, 2019 at 7:15 AM UTC
Lighthouse keeper by the shore, watching life pass he did the most
Eyeing ships, so bright and lively, that would sail near his post
'Til one fateful night one ship seemed to be set ablaze
Gravitating toward the sight that was a rarity in all his days
One door he swung open, leaving his beacon, bolting downstairs
Of peril and risk, he cared not; to him they seemed like minor fares
Fiery reflections undulated from afar as the keeper dashed to shore
Yanking his rowboat into the water, he paddled toward the source
Opening his eyes truly, he awoke to hands without a single oar
Under a guise he would man his post distractedly in the night
Realizing that the ship was a dream, he turned around to a fright
Precariously placed lanterns had fallen, shattering as he slept
And flames began to claim his home and post, as if collecting a debt
Sleep walking had moved him to the shore, by grace he was alive
The lighthouse keeper would rebuild, but this time he would thrive
Jul 11, 2017
Jul 11, 2017 at 1:39 PM UTC
I do not want to be a fishing float
adrift on the waters of existence,
allowing myself to accept stagnation,
bobbing ever buoyant to
the ebb and flow of the mundane.
Reel me in and cast me again into living waters.
Wash away doubts and anxiety —
the fears that snag my line, my vexation.
Give me peaceful rest in fresh water
that is replenished by Your rain.
Mar 14, 2017
Mar 14, 2017 at 10:45 PM UTC
At times it seems like I feel too much
Think, love, and care
Further than any other would dare
But thank you Lord
I would not be who I am if I did not
Feb 23, 2017
Feb 23, 2017 at 10:54 AM UTC
Mom and Pops, thank you for coming together
Mom, especially for pushing through, you weathered
The trimesters, pain, and uncertainty
Pops did not pass out, he tried earnestly
Here I am today to thank You for grace
Your example is to what I strive for and chase
While I attempt to follow heavenly steps, not quite perfectly
I will continue cherish the life given to me, eternally
Feb 8, 2017
Feb 8, 2017 at 2:41 AM UTC
If you can, take a moment to really look at the stars tonight.
Get lost in the beauty of it all.
Each twinkling lights bursting through an expansive darkness,
Every constellation in your mind's eye,
Was put there for you to gaze in awe and wonder.
If you can, inhale that moment
Before it takes your breath away.
Jan 25, 2017
Jan 25, 2017 at 11:34 PM UTC
I love when the sun just breaks through morning storm clouds
Like His artful hand painting the darkness away
Or a father turning on the lights
“You see, the bogeymen are gone."
Jan 13, 2017
Jan 13, 2017 at 6:56 AM UTC
I arrived too late to love,
Yet got there just in time to see it pass me by.
“Bye." I can never say it.
I never let go. I don't know if I ever will.
Will power. I need more before lethargy sets and turns me upside down.
Down. An All Time Low. A record on the lowest point, but I know it gets better.
Better off getting it out than it rattling in my brain this late.
Late...
I arrived at the conclusion that it will never be too late to love.
Dec 17, 2016
Dec 17, 2016 at 1:01 AM UTC
Bumping Marvin Gaye at the light
Mind like an engine constantly on the run
Confused stares through an open window
“What age is this ***** headed young man from?"
Nov 19, 2016
Nov 19, 2016 at 3:02 PM UTC
...filled the void of lost connections tonight by getting trapped in a digital web.
...never felt so isolated. Tom Hanks and Wilson spot me as the tides flow and ebb.
...thought, “It will be okay someday," but I feel the midnight more than anything.
...ended my wallowing now, for I know the hope that morning will bring.
Nov 6, 2016
Nov 6, 2016 at 12:44 AM UTC