Conversation

"But what if he's not my best friend?"

"Then I won't send him."

The heart of fall leaves

Uncertain and faltering
Carried by breeze
Against a gray, chilled sky
Twisted and taken by things all around
Shifting from heights low and then high
Carried to places unknown
Lands on a rooftop wishing for peace
Taken afar with a brush of change
Destiny driven
Chase of The Presence
Sets for but moments
Settled for time

The 55 of Psalm

"And I say, "Oh, that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and be at rest;

yes, I would wander far away; I would lodge in the wilderness;

I would hurry to find a shelter from the raging wind and tempest.

...Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved."

Day of Gray

This place comes and goes

visits unannounced

reckless and abandoning

pulls down below a fog

eyes squint to see the light

ships gnarled on the rocks

they were innocent you know

Thank you for the storm Jesus

Though terrifying and terrible

though wicked and blasting

Your hand is protecting

Your eyes, they are watching

keeping, assuring

Your heart is alive

to the movement in mine

my loving one

mighty and true

Your words are in pain

the sweetest touch

To be called Royalty.

To see oneself as deserving

Utterly wretched

Yet, as wretched- forgotten

Precious

Worth something, anything

More than deserving

Born into a position of reverence

Given a rich destiny

Called Beloved

To wear glory as if it belonged to you

Above filth, above mocking

For a sinking heart and lowered eyes

To be raised up?

Invited to dance?

Requested to sit before The King?

Royalty!?

A breath does not come

Vein's pulsing with emotion

Drained in gratefulness

To be Royalty.

Separated.

An email at work

Separated spreadsheets

Puts into a trance

Separated. Alienated.

One whole but two parts

A thousand miles away

No, millions

No, galaxies.

So far, a heart so gone

Torn, ripped

Confused. Sorely confused.

Running. No, racing stupid.

Beating in panic.

Hurting in guilt.

Far from together.

Far from secure.

Alone.

Dear God.

For your sake, you see?

Chase.

For faithfulness.

Love.