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Oct 2018 · 49
Spring Is A Cottonwood
Stu Harley Oct 2018
chasing sand castles and
singing church steeples
spring is the heart of God
and
i
know
spring is a cottonwood
Oct 2018 · 70
Thy Shadow Waits
Stu Harley Oct 2018
resilience is God
thy
shadow waits
in
the
Land of Nod
Oct 2018 · 56
Wind Be Still
Stu Harley Oct 2018
wind
be still
open
your arms
let
these words
ring in your heart
Oct 2018 · 62
To Kneel and Pray
Stu Harley Oct 2018
what
cherry moon
shall
move this way
i
ask thy soul
to
kneel and pray
Oct 2018 · 81
The Red Cape of Mars
Stu Harley Oct 2018
the
red Cape of Mars
captures
the
florescent wind
in
a time machine
then
hurls
the vessel
beyond these sacred stars
and
who shall
comfort me
the
red cape of Mars
Oct 2018 · 55
While Still Standing
Stu Harley Oct 2018
while
standing still
mountains whisper
to
the
edge of clouds
and
we shall
anchor our souls
to
the
kingdom of heaven
we shall
move through this world
with
the
grace of God
while standing still
Oct 2018 · 77
The Chant In Your Eyes
Stu Harley Oct 2018
the arc of time
steals the flesh
from
our bones
when
time remains
the
chant in your eyes
Oct 2018 · 107
The Gray Ghosts of Men
Stu Harley Oct 2018
the
gray ghosts
of men
stand tall
throughout
history
inscribed in these clouds
ride their chariots and ride
through
the crosswinds
then
mark each river
with
their golden wings
Oct 2018 · 1.7k
Faith Paint Her Portrait
Stu Harley Oct 2018
upon
the
holy waters of Galilee
where
faith
painted
her
portrait there
and
i
feel her gentle breeze
Oct 2018 · 221
The Shoeshine Beat
Stu Harley Oct 2018
the
pop of the rag
and
snap of the beat
yeah
shine shoe shine
with
a shoeshine beat
pop, pop, pop wee
yeah
pop, pop, pop
goes the rhythm of
the
shoeshine beat
Oct 2018 · 83
Domain or Dominion
Stu Harley Oct 2018
angels squabble
at
the
altar of heaven
where
we
receive thy holy bread
so
be it
in
our
domain or dominion
Stu Harley Oct 2018
clouds
we
know not whether
our
souls are
lite as a feather
we
know not whether
our
lives could be better
where
the
light wants to shine
Stu Harley Oct 2018
the
heart
full of
tides and waves
but
your
soul
an
iceberg
floating deep inside the ocean
Oct 2018 · 504
Reflect Her Blue Light
Stu Harley Oct 2018
love
is an iceberg
that
cracks and howls
through
the
aurora borealis night
when
love is cold as ice
and
reflect her blue light
Oct 2018 · 73
With What I Really Need
Stu Harley Oct 2018
love
is
the
rocket fuel
that
fill my heart
with
courage fortitude and discipline
to
pick up my sword
to
fight the battle
for
liberty justice  and equality
love
fill my heart
with
what
i
really need
Oct 2018 · 205
Upon Kilpatrick Hill
Stu Harley Oct 2018
oh
lord
the
sweet
storm rain
cleanse
our
souls
at
the
temple gate
upon
kilpatrick hill
be blessed
Oct 2018 · 266
Where My Faith Stands Upon
Stu Harley Oct 2018
God
who is without form
and
self-creation
from
the
early dawn of the universe
He is made of
neither flesh nor bone
yet
He is seated
upon
the thorn of
the
kingdom of God
while
He possesses unlimited power
resources creativity and imagination
yet
He never wonders
and
God is working behind the scene
God is on the move
yes
He is my rock
where
my faith stands upon
Oct 2018 · 175
These Joyful Wings
Stu Harley Oct 2018
lord
who
maketh
the
atmosphere
bring forth
restless
wind and air
to
swirl and uplift
these
joyful wings
my
sweet supply
i
swear
Oct 2018 · 87
A Temple For The Soul
Stu Harley Oct 2018
this body
this flesh
a temple
for
the soul
and spirit
to
find
its
way
to
the
kingdom of heaven
Stu Harley Oct 2018
rain makes the sound of
splotch splash wee
when
i
dash
through
rain puddles up
to my knees
upon
the
red cobbled streets of
Nottingham
Oct 2018 · 91
Early Morning Mist
Stu Harley Oct 2018
springtime
bring
the
scent of
mint green
early morning mist
that
cleanse
my soul
with
joy and bliss
Stu Harley Oct 2018
we
shall
let
the
mystery moon
write
her
love letter
to
the
lonely stars
Oct 2018 · 1.3k
Gentle Flowers of Faith
Stu Harley Oct 2018
sunlight
on my soul bloom
the
gentle flowers of faith
that
bring me sight
shall
bow to the light of God
Oct 2018 · 49
Horses Made of Moonlight
Stu Harley Oct 2018
horses
made of  
sweet moonlight
stampede
through
the
constellation of Andromeda
Oct 2018 · 61
Scarlet Red Autumn Leaves
Stu Harley Oct 2018
we
swirl around
the
maple trees
the
scarlet red
autumn leaves
Stu Harley Oct 2018
just
singing in the rain
upon
the
sea of
black umbrellas
yellow raincoats
and
red rubber boots
splash
through
our
reflections
in
puddles of water
Stu Harley Oct 2018
where
to
find
a place
to hang
my
broken soul
where
i
hang it
all on
the
clothesline
Oct 2018 · 140
You Color My Dreams
Stu Harley Oct 2018
When
The
Lord is present
The sky
Flickers
Then
Flashes
Red blue and green
Lord
You color my dreams
Oct 2018 · 42
Poetry Upon The Walls
Stu Harley Oct 2018
even
though
a war
where
death
hold up her sword
still
we
write
poetry
upon
the walls
and
i am still sure
Oct 2018 · 199
Into The Clearing
Stu Harley Oct 2018
what
book of songs
burst
through
the
birch trees
from
the
songbirds
shall
wonder into the clearing
Stu Harley Oct 2018
the
sunset
fill her empty eyes
but
the
heart knoweth
where
to go
Oct 2018 · 100
The Sweet Science
Stu Harley Oct 2018
while shadow boxing
sometimes
I keep on
moving dancing and
a prancing
just bouncing
off the ropes
in my imagination and
suddenly I caught
my opponent shadow off guard
standing flat footed
so I use
the sweet science of boxing
with some
stiff jabs plus
the body shots
back up to the head
then the overhand right
that knocked
my shadow out cold
yeah ten feet off the ground
towards outer space
well
I just kept on dancing
sticking and moving
popping the jabs with my gloves
weaving in and out
quick-lightning hand speed
toe-to-toe
man-to-man
the sweet science
inside the boxing ring
Oct 2018 · 69
To Gently Sing
Stu Harley Oct 2018
even
though
with
broken wing
fall from the sky
she
raised her beak
to
gently sing
Oct 2018 · 309
If There Is A Heaven
Stu Harley Oct 2018
the
gibbon moon
shining
through the forest
climbing
tall trees and
nesting
on
soft green leaves
and
the
sleepy wooden
branches wondering
if
there is heaven
Oct 2018 · 69
Thoughts On Fire
Stu Harley Oct 2018
if
we
hold our thoughts
up to
the light
then
let
them catch
on fire
Oct 2018 · 42
One Thousand Eyes
Stu Harley Oct 2018
who
lives in
the
house of lies
it
shall be
one thousand eyes
Oct 2018 · 142
Glorious Chant
Stu Harley Oct 2018
awaken
but
not be weary
Believeth
but
not be forbidden
restoreth
but
not be diminished
what
glorious chant
Oct 2018 · 105
Coming Home
Stu Harley Oct 2018
Canadian geese
stitching through
the
blue water lakes
approaching misty mountains
turned upside down
coming home again
while
laughing and singing
their
favorite bird songs
Oct 2018 · 64
Cracks Upon Our Souls
Stu Harley Oct 2018
faith
what
hidden light
that dwell
within
the
temple night
but
splintering
breaking cold
making
these cracks
upon
our souls
Oct 2018 · 64
We Have Worth
Stu Harley Oct 2018
whether or not
we
come from this earth
atoms plants or animals
depend
on each other first
where
galaxies breed
new galaxies
we are part of
this
beautiful cosmic birth
yes
all of us
we have worth
Oct 2018 · 84
From A Distant Star
Stu Harley Oct 2018
strange beings
half-fish and half man
scales down their backs
have visited the Dogon Tribe
tell them that
we come here from
the
distant star system of Sirius
and
are connected
to your earth civilization
through the word of God
Oct 2018 · 78
Robe of Faith
Stu Harley Oct 2018
Judas
ask me not
to
wear
this
robe of faith
Stu Harley Oct 2018
Where is the center of your soul
Finding the middle of this world
Turning this world upside down
Jumping in and singing out
Diving into the deepest blue sky
Oct 2018 · 507
I hear Your Laughter
Stu Harley Oct 2018
we follow
the
truth
wherever
She goes
through
deeper desires
through
bitter cold
where
are the answers
truth
i
hear
your laughter
Oct 2018 · 59
The Ghost of Time
Stu Harley Oct 2018
the
soul
shall
give up
her
ghost of time
Oct 2018 · 81
An Ocean of Lies
Stu Harley Oct 2018
lawyers
politicians
chameleons
deceptions
pharisees and scribes
bring
an
ocean of lies
Oct 2018 · 205
This Is My Rose
Stu Harley Oct 2018
this is my rose
still
red
i
suppose
your
heart only knows
that
love comes and goes
when
i
see the light
in
your sweet smile
Oct 2018 · 241
Your Tender Soul
Stu Harley Oct 2018
your
stealthy beauty
harvest moon
unfolds
the
wax and wane
shield your sweet gold
what
make your tender soul
Oct 2018 · 306
Every Grain of Sand
Stu Harley Oct 2018
Lord
i
found
this
tunnel of joy
let me walk along
the
silent shore
but
in
the
palm of my hand
shall be
every grain of sand
Oct 2018 · 66
Where Is The Night
Stu Harley Oct 2018
where does night go
riding on her black steed
through all the stars of delight
pulling the swift chariots of fire
higher and higher, but still glowing
knowing that we do not quarrel with the heart
where no one knows, but where is the night
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