21 January 2009

Broken Dreams

A dream-like state.
Even in this trance of mine.
Thought after thought
Stumbling thru my mind.

Whispers of a broken dream
Seeking to tear me, rip me apart.

Hold the pieces in my hand.
They won't fall away,
But glitter in the Son.
Shine in this Light,
Deeper than the dark.

13 January 2009

In Vain

Another word.  Another glance.
They throw what they think
Is an "all-knowing" look my way.
They imagine that which
Might begin to capture my heart.
What they do not see
Is that my heart is already held.
To say otherwise would
Mislead and misguide.
Do they not see the depth?
If they saw the depth,
They would not ask,
Would not imagine another there.
Commitment, even if unreturned,
Is commitment still.
Only the captivation of my heart
By You, o God, keeps me sane,
Keeps me from losing all
Sense of gain, in this broken love.
I stand firm in what I know
To be true.  True in You.
Your Love for me gives me hope
That my love, though alone,
Is not in vain.
There is some thing higher in that.
More real and life-giving... in that.
Not in vain.  Never in vain.
And, now I lay this love on You.
The maker of all things
Not in vain.

07 January 2009

Immeasurable

A cup of coffee I thought I might not like. A moment of stillness that I desperately longed for with a kindred heart. A yearning now for complete stillness. Stillness once walked with daily. But now a frenzied mind. No true quiet moments any more.
Where have they gone?
Shall they ever return?
Return in fullness?
A small breath. A distant stare. Far... but truly within reach. An old adventure starting new.