The bird in the cage Simply did not know The cage door was open And she was free to go. Free to leave her prison With a single choice. But the bird did not know, Because she heard a voice Say "Stay little bird, Behind all the wires. We&…
Just when all she saw was anger in the surrounding faces And her faith in humanity from all redemptive graces Had fallen, and she lost control, lashing out with bitter pique, She realized that after she had struck him 'cross the cheek, And his eyes were neither angry nor…
The inadequacy of words Is a nuisance to a soul That wants to reveal something But is left with just a hole On the paper; a reminder That the pen is only better Than the sword when it is held By a crafter of bold letters, A master of poignant…
Peeking over the garden wall She looked to the right, and then to the left. Her eyes no recognition showed, But rather a look desolate, bereft. She beheld the scattered willow trees That grew but sparsely on the bank, And leaning against the crumbling wall, She paused awhile to think.…
This is a walk in love, a relationship There's no religion in the mix. It's a powerhouse party and its getting loud 'Cuz there's nothing a little Holy Spirit can't fix. We're sending invitations, rolling out the carpet, We&…
The king laments that wickedness Goes rewarded while the just Are punished for their righteousness, Frustrated just because they trust In the Almighty. I fear he's right, And at first I question such a rule, And then I wonder if I should Be grateful, because I, a fool…
You’ve made known to me the path of life, Psalm 16:11 You’re the voice behind saying “this is the way.” Isaiah 30:21 My boundaries fall in pleasant places, Psalm 16:6 And my God is here to stay. I’m called up from my homeland Genesis…
There's a bright green garden At the East side of the woods That bears the gentle scars Of winters long withstood. And every year it brightens With more greens, more reds, more blues Than the year before. The gardener Coordinates the hues. He'll take you to…