"Precipice"

Sheer cliff
Victory up
Destruction a misplaced step away
To move forward is uncertain
To stop is dangerous
To go back...impossible

"Let go"
  (A voice on the wind)

But I'll fall

"Yes and I'll catch you"

But I'll fall

"You risk falling even now
  What's different?"

Right now, I'm safe

"No"

I'll cling to this mountain
It's not going anywhere

"Neither are you"

What do you want?
Do you expect me to fly?

"Yes
  And trust"

I'm not a bird

"Trust
  Fly like one"

Sheer cliff
Victory up
Destruction a misplaced step away
To move forward is uncertain
To stop is dangerous
To go back...impossible
To let go?
  To trust?

"I've got you"

I know
To let go


Wait
I don't have wings

"Here
  take Mine"

"Veni Vidi Venti"

To slay that draggin'
You really need a good night
But when your bed's a bit too far
Take a break
Pull over your car

Dr. Pepper, Mountain Dew
Really anything will do
Rockstar Monster
Superduper mocha caramel lotta latte
Crunch some beans
Just buy yourself some caffeine

Now you're going
Now you're good
What's that monkey
on your hood?

Eeee eeee ooo ooo
Hahaha!

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Crash!

Zzzzzzz...

"Always Look A Gift Fish In The Mouth"

Trojans ruined the horse
And yes, fish may smell worse

Jonah went a-wandering
Peter came a-pondering

What will you find
When you cast your line?

A warning of judgment, perhaps
Or a coin, the temple tax?

Will you find a prophet?
Mayhap a bit of profit?

"Never Again"

Never again
No, never
Never again
Shall I ever
Cook breakfast
Before getting dressed

Never again
Shall I be
Makin' bacon naked

"Beautiful Feet"

O how precious
  are the feet of those
  who bring the message
of peace
between God and man

O how precious
  are the feet of those
  who bring the message
of joy
from God to man

O how precious
  are the feet of those
  who bring the message
of healing
to our land

O how precious
  are the feet of those
  who bring the message
of the life
of God for man

O how precious
  are the feet of those
  who bring the message
of grace
by faith

O how precious
is the message
on the feet of those
who bring it

Hear the precious message
from His voice
as He sings it

Peace

Joy

Healing

Life

Grace

God

to man

"The Word Of Faith"

The answer's there
on the tip of my tongue
but I'm not even sure of the question

It's like it's a mouse
and I'm a cat
but smart mice stay hidden
What's the answer? What's the riddle!?

If only someone would tell me
If only someone would tell me

I'd get the answer if I
knew the question
I just know it, feel it

And it won't let me go
Nags and gnaws at me
Must be very important
And yet? And yet?

(Romans 10:8-15)

"Rejoice"

Make the devil mad
Be glad! Be glad!

The work is done!
Sin's on the run

Oil of gladness
An end to sadness

Praise and ring
Dance and sing

End of night
Take delight

Make some room
For our kingly Groom

Tell the boys
Make a noise

Stand to your feet
Now, repeat

"How Much?"

I asked Him how much
He cried drops of blood

I asked Him how much
He silently took a beating

I asked Him how much
Stripes upon stripes He bore

I asked Him how much
He marched up a hill

I asked Him how much
He stretched out His arms

I asked Him how much
His side was pierced

I asked Him how much
He bowed His head

I asked Him how much
His gaze loving, intense
He said, “Son,
I’d do it again”

"Here I Sit"

Here I sit with pen in hand
Dreaming of God's promised land

I long to write and touch His heart
How do I know? What's my part?

It seems to me I cannot think
Unless inspired by His drink

Poetry is more by far than only rhyme
It's gotta come from the heart, ev'ry time

What inspires me to write?
It's Jesus Christ and His light

Spirit poems are my best
I usually struggle with the rest

Spend more time with God indeed
Pray and study and Bible read

Time with God must be time apart
From all else that pulls my heart

He must be first or not at all
But I've found myself against a wall

Give me axe and give me hammer
Lest I stop and start to stammer

God and heart to pen and paper
Then I'll bind it with a stapler

"Shaayrd Dreams"

Stained-glass adventures
A world of reversed youth
One-eyed villains
Pope of France
—Can’t be known
Seeking the library
From hotel’s roof
Hear the people clink as they walk
Christmas show extravaganza
—Nutcracker, Santa Claus, and steroids
World within a window
Tessellations in reverse

"Broken But Not Forgotten"

The shelf was bumped
I fell to the floor
A vessel broken
A clay pot shattered
Pieces, pieces
Pieces scattered

Time moved on
Cobwebs spun
A vessel forgotten
A clay pot shattered
Pieces, pieces
Pieces scattered

The potter entered
Inventory taken
A vessel found
A clay pot shattered
Pieces, pieces
Pieces scattered

The broom met floor
Dust and webs removed
A vessel collected
A clay pot shattered
Pieces, pieces
Pieces gathered

Carefully inspected
All shards accounted
A vessel redone
Clay pot watered
Pieces, pieces
Pieces soldered

The wheel turned
The fire burned
A vessel remade
Clay pot adorned
Peace is, peace is
Peace is restored