Category: Poetry

NOTE: This one is modeled (somewhat) after the poem “Where I’m From” by George Ella Lyon. During some training at work, we were assigned the task of writing something about ourselves using the general criteria Ms. Lyon used. I’m not sure I really stuck with the actual assignment too well, but I felt that the […]

There are so many days When I am convinced I am doomed to failure. Human effort avails me nothing: I am still overweight, Still addicted to reading, Still repeating the same old, same old Patterns of behavior. I almost feel stupid for wanting… Nothing more, really, than to be healthy, and Nothing less than a […]

Turn my heart to you, Lord. Burn my heart for you, Till the towering inferno of zeal Cleanses me of double-mindedness, So I can lay down… So I WANT to lay down all distractions— Becoming singly focused on You. Raise me to the higher plane; Set my feet on solid ground— The Rock of Your […]

The pastel palette painting spreads before my eager eye— Overwhelming majesty of softly splendid sky. Somehow the Master Painter once again has won my heart. All I can do is marvel at God’s gift of Master Art.

*This is not what I consider good poetry (not really), but it’s what was on my heart. I want to finish well, O Lord; I want to finish well. Help me complete what I’ve begun. Help me to stay the course and never stray. I need to know Your grace, my God; I need to […]

Awake again… again… I find I’m drawn to Your light. Like moth to flame, I seek consumption In the fire of Your presence, Holy God. Burn brighter… Burn hotter… Till I am ash before You.

Although at times I find it hard, I choose to trust without regard For any circumstance or voice That comes to try and sway my choice. For You are God, and no one here Can change that You catch every tear. For You encompass me with peace Whenever there are stormy seas. Conform me to […]

Rise up in us, O God. Well up with the voice of thunder, The roar of the Lion of Judah, To trumpet your righteousness over this place. Let your holy presence flash like lightning, Bringing revelation and conviction Till we bow in humility, Till we acknowledge your mercy! For, Lord God, it is only Because […]

I saw a giant, pure white eagle (and I mean GIANT — I was seeing the angel of the North… as in North / South / East / West) leap up off the ground to take flight. When he did, everything under his claws was torn up. He flapped his wings mightily in order to […]

Like the waves rolling into the sand, Your Spirit is powerful, inexorable. You resonate within us— Unstoppable, bringing change. Even when we resist, Your grace never gives up on us— Saturating our hearts with love… Till the rough places are made smooth, The mountains are brought low, And our hearts bow in humble gratitude For […]