Behold The Empty Grave

His Spirit now possesses  me

I’m free to speak His will

We both point to the King of Kings

the lamb slain on the hill

The hope of mankind glorified

our ransom now is paid

His power is revealed to all

behold the empty grave

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A Wish and a Prayer

The morning sun lights up my room

and slumber sets me free

My thoughts are quick to run to you…

another day for me

A cup of coffee on the porch

I try to plan my day

I’m so detached from everything…

my heart is in the way

A gentle breeze caresses me

as if by some design

The wind chimes add a melody

to thoughts within my mind

I’m down to wishes and a prayer

a miracle will do

If wishes really could come true

I'd wish my life with you

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Sleep My Darling

Darkness now caresses me

and life does ebb and flow

Moments now are all I have

before I have to go

Shadows move across the wall

and memories say goodbye

Peace now settles over me

while tear drops fill your eyes

Darling I will miss you so

you've been so kind to me  

Always there no matter what

please set my spirit free

Sleep my darling, it’s alright

there’s nothing more to fear

Fly away on angels wings

we'll meet again my dear

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Silent Witness

Ever watching over me

the keeper of my ways

Countless battles fought for me

when evil sought forays

Silent witness of my life

eternal messenger

Oracle of prophecy

celestial harbinger

Servant to the heirs of God

and guide to heaven’s door

Spirit sent from Paradise

on wings I soon will soar

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Stepping Stones

Stepping stones to God knows where

with stops along the way

Looking for my place in life

I’m still not there today

Chasing  phantoms endlessly

across the paradigm

Slaying dragons one by one

and wasting precious time

Surely a design to this

an inner voice does say

Someone left the stepping stones

to help you find your way

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Another Lesson Learned

Sometimes I sit alone and cry

when no one else can see

Emotions bottled up inside

I have to set them free…

So much has happened In my life

the years have been so hard

I struggle just to face each day

my heart I have to guard…

I’ve always trusted everyone

and some have hurt me bad

They took away my innocence

I gave them all I had…

The motives of a predator

not easily discerned

Disguised in clever attributes

another lesson learned...

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Regrets

Regrets are daggers in my soul

the bleeding never ends

The disappointment always near

 to cope I still pretend

If I could see you once again

so much I’d want to say

I've spent a life time missing you

I love you still today

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Unspoken Truth

Autumn winds begin to blow

a gentle rushing sound

Golden leaves that once were green

fall gently to the ground

There’s not much left on these old trees

soon winter will be here

The leaves they soon will all be gone

In spring they’ll reappear

In silence these majestic trees

declare unspoken truth

A generation comes and goes

the torch passed to our youth

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Surreal

Her memory still comes back to me

though faded by the years   

Sometimes I see her in my dreams

and then for days the tears

My mind accepts reality

but deep within my soul

A longing to transcend this world

and hold what darkness stole

At times she reaches out to me

her presence I can feel
Although she's standing close to me
it all seems so surreal

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