Monday, July 29, 2013

Little One

A peace I haven't felt in years
Wafts over me as I sit here with you
All tension and worry disappears
And a quiet calm seeps through

The birds outside sing of the joys of God's grace
As in my arms you drift in gentle sleep
A smile softly flickers across your little face 
Oh my precious one, slumber deep

Dream of the world you will help to create
Of the brilliance your generation will bring to this earth
A world where love always conquers hate
And the beauty of your soul is what defines your worth

With your little hand wrapped around my finger
I yearn for our world to mature and transform
Into a place where purity and innocence linger
And trust and compassion are our culture's norm

The light you have brought, with your giggles and smiles
Has illumined our lives like the sun
Though your path may be filled with beautiful trials
You will never walk alone, my little one



Thursday, July 25, 2013

Connection

Little by little I became a shadow
My essence unmanifested, my heart's comfort out of reach
Grasping for an anchor in this world
A connection from which Your love to beseech

But no matter how I struggled and searched
My efforts felt in vain, my quest incomplete
And as my joy and light slipped out of my grasp
I lost sight of the concrete

But with one glimpse of a mountain of snow
One raven's call, one forest's glory
I found that connection once again
The physical bindings to my soul's eternal story