Blessed By Failure

Blessed By Failure

Most of us dream of a life of success;
enjoying the fruits of our labor;
we seldom anticipate times of duress;
dreaming to live in God’s favor.

We live, as though, this is all there is;
we have but one bite of the apple;
tho the

The Impertinence Of Time

The Impertinence Of Time

How can such arrogance long survive;
when life only exists in the sublime;
how can we keep such irrelevance alive;
such as, the impertinence of time.

Time honestly believes he’s the king;
standing above the affairs of man;
keeping a close watch over everything;
pretending

The Weight Of The World

The Weight Of The World

As I grow old; I sense a transition;
a deeper connection above;
it’s not unusual; a natural condition;
a deeper link to God’s love.

Everything living is interconnected;
part of a universal consciousness;
all must die; to become resurrected;
growth leads to righteousness.

The Devil Within

The Devil Within

There is a great evil among us;
attempting to conquer and win;
with a tireless will to become us;
for he is the devil within.

We are keenly aware that he exists;
tho his whispers; we barely hear;
an annoying mosquito; he persists;
me thinking he’s

No Enemies To Love

No Enemies To Love

To love your enemies; seems noble, to some;
but it all depends on your perspective;
to have no enemies; seems more noble to one;
God is the only one who is objective.

When the Master told us to love our neighbor;
he didn’t just refer

My One True Love

My One True Love

I know my love followed me into this life;
the woman who’s destined for me;
she is the woman God chose as my wife;
to be with, throughout all eternity.

When I first met her; she was born too late;
so our parents kept us

To The Wise

To The Wise

Life usually begins, as an uphill climb;
with very little past, to remember;
our memories accelerate; by design;
January turns into December.

For many years, we’re in total control;
chasing after our fondest dreams;
then suddenly; we’re in a passenger’s role;
where nothing is

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