Today I caught my heart on fire.
I felt it in my veins.
Yesterday I caught myself
Pining for spring rains.
But you—you kindled deep the flame
And colors burned surreal.
I became the firewood--
You taught me how to feel.
The cold and heartless cynic
Which winter wrapped my heart in
Melted in the summer sun
And dripped beneath your pardon.
All numbness, all bare walls I built
Around me for protection
Crumbled in your sweetness,
Your blinding bright perfection.
I felt the wind, I smelled the air,
And light became my song.
A thousand memories poured in,
A thousand moments long.
Enchanted by the fire in me,
I sought to feel you still.
I said, "Will you pour life in me?"
You answered, "Love, I will."
And so I open wide my eyes
And see the leaves that dance,
And hear cicadas in the trees
And feel the sweet romance.
My heart is caught on fire today;
This life becomes more real.
I won't forget the summer when
You taught me how to feel.
postscript
This summer I learned a lot about taking time to feel when God is showing me His majesty. About letting go my distractions and taking time to just sit and take it in. About quietness and beauty.