The Crossroads

We argued at the crossroads.
As the night set in
You lit the ancient path,
Yet I stood my ground,
Gaze fixed
In the direction
Of my longing.

We remained at the crossroads.
As my vision failed,
You waited, unmoving,
Yet I did not turn,
Heart lost
In the depth of
Vain imaginations.

I left you at the crossroads.
As the distance grew
Between our separate ways
I stood to lose all,
Tricked by
The way that seems right
But leads to pain.

I crawled back to the crossroads.
As the sun arose
You held out both your hands,
Yet I bowed lower,
In shame
At having left
The Higher Road.

You held me at the crossroads.
As the Light shone bright
Only one Way remained
Yet I clung to you,
My guide
And refuge on
The narrow path of life.

Of Course

Of course it comes down

To me and you
And why do I not see it?
You’re where the waning leads,
You’re at the end of me.
 

Of course you allow

The broken ties
And why don’t I expect it?
You alone the hurting mend,
You alone make whole again.

Of course I am wrong

To start anew
And why do I yet believe?
You instill the dark with light,
You bring hope to the failing fight.

Of course this house

Is made of cards
And why did I construct it?
You are my sheltered place,
In you I find love’s face.

RESIGNATION

When the tree is young,
Its bright green leaves,
Bursting forth boldly,
Proclaim intent to grow
With stunning focus,
Not to be challenged by
The sky’s failure to rain,
The sun’s refusal to shine,
The soil’s lack of content,
Nor the air’s stagnant heat.

Now it grows older,

Its branches turn
Careful in season,
Producing darker fruit
With timidity,
While often challenged by
The damaging winds,
The violent storms,
The incessant assault
On its viability.

In later winter

The tree resolves
To stand tall and proud,
Its calloused bark rigid
With hollow furrows
That mark its challenges
With time and attack,
With needful neglect,
With resignation
And withered, fading fruit.

                           

RISE ABOVE

Come with me

And rise above
All that is not born of love,
Come to see
And come to hear,
With open eyes
And eager ears,
The higher life
That we can live
When captured by
The One who gives
The Way to heaven
Here on Earth
Within the secret
Of rebirth...

We can choose

To rise above
All that's not in line with love,
We can think
And we can feel,
With renewed minds
And hearts now healed,
When we remember
It's our right
To choose His Way
And fight the fight
For all that's good
And in the Light
Of honest truth,
The highest height...