His life had been the kind that touched the wind,
That defied the rain, that became a part of all that was.
Twas his effort alone that turned the pedals,
That spun the wheels and took him where he e’er would go.
Sophisticated man he was, dismounted his bike when day was done.
Saddest day when his foot was stayed, like the setting of the sun

(May 1, 2012)

Suddenly a bud breaks forth
With all beauty and expectant life.
Held steady by the branch which holds it;
Secured by love through day and night.

The full beauty of this new birth
Still held within its being,
Is nourished by that which keeps it -
By that which sees the unseen.

Soon the lovely leaf is seen
In all of its great splendor;
The colors show such giftings.
Its potential, who can measure?

Suddenly, though held so close,
That life is drawn away
By earthly pleasures, joy unmeasured;
That leaf now flies away.

Once released, it flies unfettered,
Free from all that held it.
Able to go now its own way
Forgetting the one who kept it.

The freedom feels alive and new,
True joy it seems revealed.
Hovering above all that was taught
The branch’s ways concealed.

As quickly as the freedom came
So fear that one now knew.
Unhappiness and misery,
The days of joy now few.

Falling, falling, down so low
To places yet unknown;
Beneath the hands that held it close
To the ground – alone.

The cold of winter covers up
The beauty of the colors.
Death now closes in that heart
Upon it darkness hovers.

But, the hands reach down to lift me up.
That voice of comfort lulls me.
She speaks to me encouraging words.
Her wisdom breaks me free.

Once again I fly so high
But, not so far again
From loving arms and faithfulness;
My mom and I ascend.

To places high and lifted up;
To heaven’s perfect love
I find myself where I belong,
Where she saw me all along.


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Passion … Indulgence … gave way to illusions
Decisions excluding correct moral solutions
Inhaling, exhaling just breathing it in
Lost in the moment … trapped by a whim

Intoxicated … Deluded … caught in the romance
Deception unfurling diabolical plans
Destruction … seduction … led to compulsion
Regression … digression …  complete disconnection

Eroded completely … no more than a shell
A traumatized victim of my self induced hell
Stumbling … falling … twisting and turning
Losing my grip on reality’s sermon

Where is my Hope?  Is there mercy yet found
To undo this offence?  Have I been disavowed?
You trusted … I lied … You loved… I denied
You called …  I refused … Not You … only I

Passion … Substitution … the only conclusion
Sacrifice led to correct moral solutions
Inhaling, exhaling … just breathing it in
Found at that moment … your love led me in

“***** and secure, yet weathered and worn
Faithfully it stood surviving the storms
Cracking and peeling … its colors are muted
Stubbornly standing yet obviously wounded
Absorbing abuse for those in her shelter
Unobtrusively stands against all ghostly specter”