With hands reaching
  to the heavens
    I praise You
      for the glory
        You permit
       my eyes to see ...
     Lord, I worship You
  You bless my soul
with the majesty
    of Your tapestry.

Someday soon we will be passing praise instead of judgment

© Matthew Harlovic

An ebony goddess
of beauty never seen
she is African
Caribbean
a Nubian Queen.

She the essence of
her father
she the essence of
her mother
in heart she is
our sister
in heart we are
her brother
in heart we are
one in her
as a fire
like no other
with her
the world does
turn
with her
our bellies
burn
as we long to be
near her
we love her
not fear her
she sings out
we can hear her
as she moves
we can mirror
all the light
she projects
what she adores
she protects
what is foreign
she respects
what is hostile
she rejects.

She is precious
she is priceless
with her presence
we are warmly
acquainted
with her blessings
we are joyfully
painted.

~Miguel

A praise or a body misplacement
Arise from where Walk on to what
: Nightly innocent anguish

I write in hopes to see the lightning bolt yellow.

A thought of You blossoms inside of my mind
flowering its senses with sweet tastes of bliss
Drowning me with so many furious emotions and joys
of a genuine want and need to share Your happiness

Yes, a thought of You cries out from deep within
for another chance to begin a new wonderful day
In which my feelings can begin lovingly to express
the exquisite thoughts my heart has longed to say

For inside my mind each new day comes to life
a persistent energy which never falters or dies
A living organism growing, breathing, responding
to heavens creative essence which dwells inside

You are the loveliness of all my thoughts and dreams
the sweetness which flows gracefully from my heart
Your love is more priceless and so sorely needed
I pray each day from my life Lord, it won't depart.

Shall my heart not look
to you always with each
waking breath

Shall my eyes not climb
upon the wings of the wind
hoping to daily reach your
abode

Shall not my hunger be
greater for you than
anything which exists
in this world

Shall I not seek you out
each day in spiritual
places few have come to
really know

Yes I shall always seek
you Lord when I am blessed
to rise again from my bed

I shall seek out the great
spirit who empowers my life
each day to serve

Because of the priceless
gift you gave to me, when
I humbly gave my heart to
you

For you gave me life...
and the blessings of your
eternal grace and love.

Empty my heart and my soul dear Lord
For I know that no one is Great in your eyes without being a humble servent to thy name, Greatness in the eyes of Man is Worthless compared to the eternal life we can have in the eyes of The Lord.... Going to church for 30yrs means nothing without the dedication of being a Servant to GOD first & sec. We all ways put put egos 1st which ultimately become our demise N 1 way or another... Being a Servant is more than the term itself its a commitment to give thanks and appreciation...