let me be
let me be like
a tree
always blossoming
never dropping a leaf

let me be
let me be like
a tree
firmly rooted
unshaken by the wind

drinking in sunshine
soaking up rain
branches bearing fresh fruit
each and every day

no matter what the weather
or how hard the blow
You keep me standing stronger
even in the cold

the things they hate you for
are the things that draw me in
closer.
deeper.

shattered hearts,
patched-up souls,
and bloodshot eyes
capture me.

your faults
your failures
your weaknesses
make me love you more.

i can't help it.

i love the broken.

it was a flood

when you pulled away

your feet were heavy

your eyes were misery itself

i didn’t even see you

leave that letter

but i saw you

leave

we were ghosts

yet i was unfeeling

we were dead souls walking

yet i was still breathing

we were skeletons in the closet

yet i could still smile

tell me why it is so

please

tell me

she had a voice

no words can describe.

her midnight song

wordless, whole and pure,

melted hearts

and warmed souls.

she could sing the moon down

if she wanted to.

and that she did.

I've found a Love
that can heal hearts
and cross realms.

I've found a Love,
an everlasting Love,
that none can compare to.

I've found a Love
that fills me up
from the very depths of my soul.

A Love that saves.
A Love that hears my cries.
A Love that loves
though I do nothing.

It's Your Love.

it was only

fifteen minutes but

you came

you came

you came

and stayed

for only

fifteen blue minutes

and released everything

you’d been holding in

so we did, too

and watched a waterfall

I remember the sound of Your voice

When You first called out through the storm

To rescue me.

In that moment,

That glorious moment

Of calm surrender and the fall into

Your arms,

Was the moment I first found Love.

there is

no such thing

as

too much faith.



the risk before you,

take it.

breathe in

and

out.



let go

let go

f

  a

     l

      l



fear not.

feel the comfort

of invisible wings

wrap around you



let go

let go

let go

.

.

.

let Go(d)

twilight.


new moon.


eclipse.


breaking dawn.



beautiful words were they

with beautiful meanings

and beautiful imagery

before they became a series.

love = ?

a ****** tree.

love = ?

three nails.

love = ?

died for me.

fall in love

too soon

“Courage, it’s me. Don’t be afraid.”

“If it really is you, call me to come to you on the water.”

“Come.”

You called out

to me.

I s

    a

      n

        k

and started drowning

a drown

a beautiful

glorious

drown

drinking in

sinking in

grace.

in the shadow of your wings,

there i sing.

in the mighty palm of your hand,

there i dance.

under the gaze of your loving eyes,

there i stand.

in the comfort of your strong arms,

there i am relieved.

standing beside you,

forever holding your hand,

there i am.

I thirst for a water
That I cannot hope to find
In any other fount

I yearn for a love
Love that takes away my fear
And erases all my doubt

And I find all these in You

I cry for a Father
Who will take me in His arms
Cover me with His warmth

I hunger for a Savior
Who will calm me in the storm
Pull my soul out of the dark

And I find all these in You

I do not know
which one of us nestled here first.

All I know is a darkly blanketed sky,
glowing red tongues flickering,
a you and an I, wondering

if your open palms seek solace
in its warmth, or if
your scorched fingers have decided
they've played with too much.

Years ago, this would have been fine --
coming face to face with the dark, damp places
my own messes embedded in between tiles
the little dirt lines and pockmark-shaped stains
stark against the cool white floor.
But here I am now, with one too many thoughts
and not enough time. All I have is an hour,
a brush, some cleaner,
to scrub this grimy self-portrait away.