I used to swoon over
your innocent face
your figure
your sweet, sweet disposition

Fashioned by your gray shirt
where you shined in my eyes
like a prince
Oh I remember

(032821)
-c.s.

I used to question why
you were the way you were
Everything you touched
withered

But I saw how you did your best
You were just lost
and somehow,
I knew and I understood

Last night,
God unraveled a miracle
All the people you knew
were praying over you

I saw you crying—-
asking for forgiveness
and with no hesitation,
they gave it to you

I could never be prepared
for this painful goodbye
But I take comfort in knowing
that when He takes you back,
there is no more pain


“Hallelujah”
You’ll hear Him and the angels sing
You’ll finally be home
in the kingdom
of the King of kings

It started with goodbye

when I first saw the lie.

His wings were cut off; he kept falling from grace,

all the while I was painting scenes on my face.



Guess I drew you too well
and 
now these mascara-coated eyes begin to swell.

Because this beautiful spirit was made up in my head;

I see it clearly now, these technicolor truths that I dread.



But I am made up of empathy,

always giving the best of my symphony.

My unparalleled love is still in my chest.


What I gave is yours to keep—- I wish nothing but the best.




-c.s.

I witnessed some things,
saw the worst in people.
It made me stop
believing in the best of them.

I was drowned with lies
that stabbed me like a knife.
A huge chunk of me died,
and a cynic I've become.

But then an angel was sent to give me His Word:
Told me to get up--
--and that everything mercurial
must go.

Yes I was left in this hurt;
left me there standing
with this casket,
and this curse

But I was also left with a seed
that has been enriching my purpose,
empowering me with the God-given strength
to forgive


-c.s.