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Dawn & Dusk Intro
I write poems of light and dark. From the darkness of my experience of depression to the light of my faith and hope in Jesus Christ. On some days, my poems feel like a brightening dawn. On others, like a deepening dusk. But always I hold on to the truth. That the light will overcome… Continue reading
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Christ
A haiku on Easter Silent as a lamb Mocking crowds hurled their insults He had the last word Continue reading
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Sacrifice
A short poem on Easter Guilty cried the crowd Though no charges they could bring The only pure Man Chose to die for our sin Continue reading
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Black Sky
A haiku on Easter The sky became black One parental bond broken Ours fixed forever Continue reading
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My Blood is Black
My blood is black And I bleed from pens My tears are black ink Which paper fails to stem I create instead of crying My pains made eternal Hide the dark nights of my soul In the deep cracks of a journal My hand reaches out As I am engulfed by a vapour And my… Continue reading
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Winding Paths
A haiku on hope Lost in winding paths Terrain is black like my heart You will set me right Continue reading
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Trapped Words
Trapped words In my chest Screaming out Still unsaid A myriad of ideas Swirling in my mind I’m running out of space And I’m running out of time This burden of passion Has no outlet It pierces me with sorrow And fills me with regret This childhood dream Lives in my heart Waiting for the… Continue reading
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Old Chains
A short poem on hope Old chains lie heavy Caked in a layer of rust Our fears leave us bound Hope releases us Continue reading
Anxiety, Christian Poetry, Depression, Emotions, Fear, God, Healing, Hope, Pain, Poetry, Redemption, Writing -
Deep Wounds
Deep wounds In secret places Angry scars Not the only traces Bitter is the water Tainted with pain The sky weeps An endless torrent of rain Take my hand In the midst of this storm Hold me close Keep me warm When darkness strikes The tender parts of my heart Lord, take the shattered pieces… Continue reading
Anger, Christian Poetry, Depression, Emotions, Fear, God, Healing, Hope, Pain, Poetry, Redemption, Writing
Dawn & Dusk 