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Black Flower

The old house is barely standing,Almost no one lives there now,Only voiceless groans at nighttime,And shadows on the prowl. Stories are told of a young lady,Her husband had an affair,Tells a tale of a twisted body,Found at the bottom of stairs. After dusk the moonlight shows,A smile on the face of a girl,Floating silently byContinue reading “Black Flower”

Faith Wind

The wind blows hard against the sailas the bellow of the jib sail pullsmy boat across the ocean,Neptune’s power showing full. The sailing ship’s commandercalls the sailor to the struggle,Wind seeker’s hands pull hardthe main sail lines from trouble. Soon the winds begin to changeas hope rises from the sea,A faith wind now at myContinue reading “Faith Wind”

Escape

I lay upon my belly,An avoidance of being seen,I view some distant movement,Through skies of milky green. I crawl a crawl of fear,Watching for the shadow wraith,Sailing predator flying above,A swooping judge of fate. Slithering through the ochre dirt,To my hole to find safe shelterWithout a loricate shield,I bathe in heating swelter.

Dusk Upon Us

I know that night is coming,‘Cause day just said goodbye,Should I prepare something special?Or dress in coat and tie? He prances and dances up the lane,Black coat behind him flowing,With dark eyes like the ocean floor,A breeze around him blowing. He barks like a carnival busker,Putting moon on ball and chain,A crowd of revelers followsContinue reading “Dusk Upon Us”

Errors Along the Way

I will build a shop with no shingles,A place to hide mistakes,Bad decisions under lock and key,To protect my spirit’s ache. I may need to expand the shop,Hidden, as it is from traffic,There’s no address to search,Only I know how to find it. I visit my shop from time to time,Even as the memories fade,LikeContinue reading “Errors Along the Way”

Consequence

Imagine a rose of consequence,Sepal, petal, and thorn,Like a cross made of flowers,In our conscience to be worn. This flower intends to bless,The sweetness like her name,The fragrance of eternal life, aBouquet for you to claim. But woe is part of consequence,She warns of thorny stems,The choices He provides,Are choices sent by Him. Come closeContinue reading “Consequence”

Shadow Love

Sitting on the edge of time,Wanting you to be all mine,I see our spirits join in line,I’ll not surrender you. Here I am just the same,Living life with a wooden name,As smoking sun rolls down the lane,For things I couldn’t do. Where are you this new day year,I see you there but you’re not here,I’llContinue reading “Shadow Love”

Emily Dickinson

COMING I will be adding biographical information here on Ms. Dickinson, along with some of her work.

Christian Pyramid

Jesus Christ Faith Love Hope Patience Perseverance Bible Law Forgiveness Hope Good Evil Love Prayer Personal Community Confession Outlet Forgiveness Love Christian Community Education Process Support Friendship Love

A Dreadful Beheading

John the Baptist, the innocent,For Jesus, he set the stage,He baptized many new citizens,For salvation in Jesus name. The word of God came to John,Who danced while in the womb,Preaching a baptism of repentance,For forgiveness, avoidance of doom. At the pinnacle of John’s ministry,He baptized Jesus our Lord,It began God’s march to mercy,Holy Trinity theContinue reading “A Dreadful Beheading”