Be Yourself

Be Yourself

Why is it so many, want to switch places;
do they covet another’s occupation?
Or, perhaps they think if they trade faces;
it might improve their life station.

Would all of us like to change who we are;
are so many people dissatisfied?
Thinking ill of one’

Beyond Vision

Beyond Vision

Most think they live in a physical realm;
and their body is physical, as well;
but, the truth may tend to overwhelm;
this isn’t really the place they dwell.

This body is not actually who I am;
but who I’ve temporarily chosen to be;
instead, I’

Bullet

Bullet

I gazed at a photo of empty faces;
taken a great many years ago;
all, standing, dutifully, in their places;
Spring had erased all fallen snow.

A family photo, for a church album, to be;
scheduled, well in advance;
all felt great sorrow; none could foresee;
everyone held in

Futility

Futility

Why is it that I was born to live;
if I’ve also been born to die?
Just what is it, my life can give;
there must be a reason why.

Why must I suffer growing pains;
or even any pain at all;
who benefits; where are the  gains;

Seeds Of Faith

Seeds Of Faith

As beings comprised of consciousness;
where all manner of energies dwell;
created to become beings of righteousness;
competing with the energies of hell.

Faith is much more than information, taught;
it’s the seed of all truth; planted within;
an inner knowledge; by the Master wrought;
where

Two Spirits, Divided

Two Spirits, Divided

Most consider themselves as an individual;
a physical being; powered by a soul;
the energy, within, they think is residual;
powering the body; its solitary goal.

Instead; each being is two spirits, in one;
two natures, in each one; resided;
a solitary entity, when time had begun;

Sprinkles Of Wisdom

Sprinkles Of Wisdom

In the early morn; before there’s light;
revelations begin to creep in;
it requires enduring the dark of night;
for sprinkles of wisdom to begin.

Evil has been busy, while we all sleep;
for the darkness is his special time;
it’s a bountiful harvest; evil

Consequential

Consequential

On tiny hinges, swing big doors;;
nothing is ever incidental;
careless remarks, result in wars;
everything is consequential.

A tiny hornet can cause great pain;
tho its stinger is very small;
none will allow that stinger to remain;
pain gives its clarion call.

A strain of the tiny vocal

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