Hope
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The Graveyard
I come to the graveyard Wandering among the black stones I look for the final resting place Of my old, rotten bones I stare at the etched letters Chiselled into cold rock My dark past lies beneath Locked in a cage of cold earth My mind cannot help but wander To a grave now long… Continue reading
Christ, Christian Poetry, Depression, Easter, God, Gratitude, Healing, Hope, Pain, Poetry, Redemption, Trust, Writing -
Perfectionism 2
A faint whisper Into my ear An unsettling feeling A shiver of fear You always tell me That disaster is on its way That I have to do more To keep the destruction at bay You are an immortal phantom Chasing me down dark alleyways You chant constant threats I always feel your blade My… Continue reading
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More Than Words
A pen for the hand A story to tell A bucket cast Into an emotions well A blade for the handle For the truth to fight To fend off the whispers Encircling me in the night A portal for the mind My problems to transcend To change my perspective To know that they will end A… Continue reading
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Radiant Light
A radiant light Piercing the dark A fragrant wind Drifting in from afar A well in the heart Erupting with strength An inner treasure chest Overflowing with wealth A roaring fire Defying the winterly winds A chain-shattering song That a small bird sings This is what The love of family means This is the comfort… Continue reading
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Inner Fire
Burn in my heart Pain of old Simmering shame In the pit of my soul A weight heavily borne It crushes my chest Sewn to my skin Lest I forget I know my flaws I see them every day These are not simply things That can be just wished away But in my mistakes He… Continue reading
Christian Poetry, Depression, Emotions, Fear, God, Gratitude, Healing, Hope, Pain, Poetry, Redemption, Trauma, Writing -
Sheep Pen
Fear is a sheep pen A restricting enclosure Hemming you in Stopping you moving forward Instead of endless pastures It’ll make you eat old grass It says there’s safety in numbers When you’re called to walk new paths It promises you won’t be hurt If you stay within its walls But you’ll wilt in its… Continue reading
Anxiety, Christian Poetry, Depression, Emotions, Fear, God, Healing, Hope, Pain, Poetry, Redemption, Trauma, Writing -
Rumination
A haiku on depression Darkened gyroscope Twisted remarks swarm like crows A kind word will help Continue reading
Christ, Christian Poetry, Depression, Emotions, God, Haiku, Healing, Hope, Pain, Poetry, Rumination, Trauma, Writing -
Starlight
I once was blind But now I see Was locked up in sorrow But now am free Was weighed down By heavy weights Was beaten and bruised By the fists of shame I lived in a small corner In the back of my mind The walls pressing in Moving in from every side I just… Continue reading
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Dawn or Dusk
Is the darkness ending Or is it just beginning? Are the storm clouds gathering Or are they dissipating? Are the winds dying down Or preparing to gather speed? Is the mould spreading Or starting to recede? Which voice do I listen to Which one do I trust? Is this the dawn? Or is this the… Continue reading
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Vows
The vows are read out One by one We commit ourselves to our Saviour And He commits to us But we lose our way Go down wrong paths Break every single vow Leaving wounds in His heart We chase after love Offered without commitment But they choose to damage us To treat us like equipment… Continue reading
Dawn & Dusk 