Sunday, March 13, 2011

"Memories Of You"

Johnny Carson and then Jay Leno
Juicy Fruit gum...half a piece
The secret door for staff (and family) at the clinic
Pete's Place with poker dogs
Bacon cheeseburgers and sweet tater fries
Back scratches and lap naps
Movies, music, and Left Behind
Learning gravy and loving breakfast
San Antonio, Austin, Fort Smith, and more
Rough-housing not allowed
Sneaking candy
Christmas jammies
Playing cards, dominoes—you know:
Tic and Train?
Canoeing hair and hairless surprises
Memories of you

Saturday, March 12, 2011

"Lying Awake"

The dark winds of midnight
Tearing holes in my heart
I am ashamed
I am a shamed

For a man of peace
I sure am conflicted

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

"Slish Slosh Slide"

Cool of the day
Right after a shower
Rain drips from trees
Like the Lord's abundance

Slish
Slosh
Slide

Walking where You dwell
Mouth open wide
Rain drips from trees
I drink Your abundance

Slish
Slosh

Water-mingled earth
Yours by second birth
Rain drips from trees
I'm running over...abundance

Slish

Good to be filled
Rapturous to be Yours
Rain drips from trees
Here comes another shower

Friday, January 28, 2011

"The Pattern Shatterer"

Inspired utterances—more than a smatter
High, high hopes, e'en from pitter-patter

His preaching made the hatters madder:
"The least yeast makes the better batter"

Rumor mills and flattering chatter
Cousin's head served on a platter

Palms and coats and praises slathered
A right-now king they would rather

Closest friends, their feet he lathered
Then one betrayed, one denied, and all did scatter

His body crushed and torn to tatters
Climbed a tree without a ladder

Drip-drop, drip-drop, red holy splatter
Conquering death's venom spitting adder

Now he's dead and now we're sadder
Two days pass: Mary, what's the matter?

Fifty more, then we'll gather
To glorify Him, our pattern shatterer

Friday, December 17, 2010

"Across From Jericho"

What's that?

Milk and honey

Been here before?

Only saw it then
Time to claim it
Time to taste it

Gotta fight for it?

Yes
Lay down your sword

What!?

That's right
Just obey the Lord
When we cross over
We'll march
And march some more
Silent as a stone
Then we'll march
And march some more
And lift up a shout
The wall will fall

The wall will fall?
That's crazy
I'm staying here

Your loss
Me?
I'm following Josh
Hooah!