Destiny's Hand

Destiny’s Hand

Does destiny have his hand on me;
or, am I meant to be on my own;
most believe we’re to all roam free;
till, by faith, death sends us home.

We think of destiny as circumstance;
maintaining external control;
we’ve seen destiny lead to romance;

The Fixer-Upper

The Fixer-Upper

Sometimes when we want to sell a house;
that’s run down and in need of repair;
we get together with an agent or a spouse;
to discuss all the damage that’s there.

Sitting together; we concoct a scheme;
to make the house look better;
imagination turns

The Outer Darkness

The Outer Darkness

As I begin yet another new day;
I feel such emptiness, inside;
illusions of life keep fading away;
darkness, can no longer hide.

The sun will soon set upon the earth;
this phase of life will be past;
destiny will return us, to our birth;
in darkness,

Only My Love To Offer

Only My Love To Offer

As I’m nearing the sunset of this life;
my failures, I willingly address;
having been deprived of my sons and wife;
I hunted the treasures of success.

For a short season, my story was unique;
but destiny stood in my path;
I was the

Why Me?

Why Me ?

We tend to look back on our past with disdain;
it seems we only focus on unhappiness;
what is it; that causes most people to complain;
their life brought sorrow, pain, and duress.

Our mind has a mystical rear view mirror;
that often spends its time looking back;

Second Fiddle

Second Fiddle

We all seek to be the cream of the crop;
one, upon which all others focused;
wanting to be one; that no one can stop;
the hero that everyone noticed.

It’s said, we’re the Master’s hands and feet;
commisioned to do the Master’s will;

Sleep At Last

Sleep, At Last

I’ve a digital clock upon my desk;
it keeps ticking seconds away;
must I view a countdown to death;
when I don’t want to know anyway?

Must our devices constantly remind;
that we won’t be here much longer;
telling us all this will be

I Wish You Love

I Wish You Love

I wish you sunshine on a cloudy day;
and rain to refresh your drought;
good memories, to come your way;
and faith to replace your doubt.

May all your failures melt in the snow;
may optimism light your path;
God grant you the wisdom to grow;

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