Poetry, lyrics, other words and art…
The hawk soars
Even while the tiny blackbird
Deftly dive bombs it from on high
One merely twitches and adjusts
The other strokes and falls
They both carry a faith
Whether large or small
Neither of them lose their focus
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What’s happened to humanity
More and more I wonder why
The hate and visceral cruelty
Towards someone who’s different
Than you or I
If only they could stop and think
The other way around
They’d see that they are different too
Skin of olive, gold or brown
Inside there is a beating heart
With love of life and kin
Just like you and me, that is
We’re all the same within
It’s been going on as long as man
Has walked upon the earth
But there is One who paid the price
His name is Jesus
He gives us life
He gives rebirth
The little ripples of the waves
That wash right over me
Can’t take away the pain
Can’t make me whole again
The little light reflecting diamonds
That dance upon this sea
Only blind me… Hmm
And if I walk out further
Maybe I can finally find
The happiness, contentedness
That’s absent from my mind
If only there was someone who
Would reach out and take my hand
Then I could start to live my life
As a complacent man
Mmm, mmm….
Then suddenly the water’s gone
And right in front of me
A light so bright and brilliant
That I can hardly see
When someone reaches out
And takes me by my hand
Next thing I know my heart is filled
Now I can barely stand
He calmed the seas
He gave me sight
He healed my wounds
My God – my life
Blinking up at the stars I see
What is right in front of me
A billion reasons like grains of sand
Painted by the Father’s hand
Reflected in the perfect light
Though I may doubt He got it right
Make no mistake of who you are
God dipped you from His favorite jar
If I step out upon the grasses
In the memories of my life
Will I be filled with awed expressions
Or subdued by ills and strife
Will the corners of my lips be turned
Into an upward smile of grace
Or strangled on the bile of sadness
Knowing how I’ve wasted in this place
And when I wake up from this dream
Upon my knees I know I’ll fall
Because my God has blessed this soul
Beyond mere memories
Beyond the wall
So here and now I praise the works in me
That He did give so graciously
And thank Him each and every day
For teaching me the only way
If you walk and hold my hand
If you put on this wedding band
If you will love me for all life
I’ll pledge the same to you, my wife
And when our children are all grown
Yes, with families of their own
I hope they look at us and say
Please let us turn out the same way
It all started with a kiss
We’ll look back and reminisce
And cherish every single time
Our hearts beat in the same rhyme
Grandbabies falling fast asleep
Upon our laps all in a heap
With hugs and kisses we let go
God had a plan and made it so
Just hold on tight girl while we fly
Exploring mysteries of life
And know it started with our love
Handed down from up above
Callused and worn
Broken and cracked
Wrinkled and withering
Down in the back
Can’t see a thing
Without the aid of some specs
What did you say
My hearing’s a wreck
And yet I still smile
Every single day
God gave me this time
I’ll not waste it away
Do I consider myself lucky
No, that’s not the test
Someone faithful like me
Knows they are blessed
The sand was soft and cool beneath my feet
A light gulf breeze blew upon my skin
Her hand was firmly grasped in mine
As we walked and talked in the gentle wind
A beautiful sunrise was a promise from God
As the horizon grew orange with a heavenly glow
She bent her head slightly to rest upon my arm
And my heart skipped a beat at the love that it showed
How many more times will we experience this high
So simple, as a walk upon the sand
Embracing the love, I have in my heart
Truly a blessing, from God’s own hand
Be who you are
The power is inside
Reach for the stars
Have faith and not pride
Give voice to the voice
That resides in your heart
The words that you say
Can mend a soul torn apart
Speak kindness and love
And lead the right way
Smile and laugh often
Everyday
Time will soon come
And your ship will sail
Stay true in your faith
Live inside the pale
I found myself wondering among silver moons and broken stars. Here, is where I happened upon a hollow of stardust swept in by a nearby celestial body that was too bright for my eyes. Momentarily blinded, I knelt and splashed the stardust onto my face and eyelids. A technecolor rainbow of light streaked across the horizon of my soul as I jumped up to my feet and blindly ran. I discovered that gaining any type of purchase upon the billowing soft pillows of a cloud is fruitless at best. Therefore, I gave in and sat down upon that very cloud, and with my face held in my hands, I wept. As the tears slid down my cheeks, I could taste the sweetest saltiness of gratitude from my heart as I came to realize I had nowhere left to run, because my days of running were over, and my time for eternal life had begun! Silly me… What little faith I truly had even in the end…
Kevin Parish 