The Rings
I have traveled a long path now
Since a long, long time ago
Yes it was rocky
And kinda windy
Yet it was more like a labyrinth
And now I wonder about it all
Was it false?
Or was it true?
Or was it really real?
Then the Lord touched my shoulder
And He whispered in my ear
"I will never leave you, or forsake you,"
He said
And I'll always love you
And I love you dear
I love you too, I said
Yes thank you
This is something tangible
I can take comfort in
And that I'll always know
I thought on the past
My life
And the present too
I saw how, in a flicker
In just a brief moment
My heart could change
I learned hate, for the first time in my life
Now how did that get there?
It's where confusion grew
Picked it up somewhere along the labyrinth
It kinda hung around in the air a bit
But the love is what prevails
I thought about the pit I had been in
And now I see
That it was just like a whirlwind
Formed inside a pool
Tear soaked showers every where
I wondered what was real
The Lord stood next to me
As He so often does
With His hand upon my shoulder
And said,
"Take it for what it is"
I had sudden enlightenment
But it wasn't the very first time
I had been enlightened before
But it always seems
It's the simple
I never seem to see
Right away
Yet it's actually
Quite profound
Because the simple oftentimes
Dwells in uncertainty
And is frequently found to be
Among the greatest wisdom of all
When you've lived your life in a labyrinth
It is most often, very hard
To find where simple lies
Then I wondered
What "it" is?
Is it reality?
What is reality?
That doesn't matter
I don't need to look there any more
Because it will all fade away eventually
A brand new path has been opened
And there is now
Another way to go
I had a vision
It was a huge
Bright red, ring of fire
It was very clear
It was a true vision
And then it changed
The ring of fire...
Suddenly turned gold
Bright gold
More golden then you've ever seen
Unless you've been there
(Once before)
I have seen that land
It is a very peaceful place
With an atmosphere,
Glowing in ominous hues
I've been in both rings in my life
Yet all that time
All I ever knew
And all I ever saw
Where I walked
And where I dwelt
Was that labyrinth
Thank you Lord, for always being there
And thank you for the new path
July 15, 2003
Beyond Life
A child's nightmare
Grew into a glorious dream
Intrepid cleansing mist
Rainbows obscure
Misty greenish-gold
Atmosphere
Above the heat
Of the day's piercing storms
Peering through the window's light
Wondering about the rain
In sight, and just beyond reach
A harp whispers in the wind
Playing a tune
Beyond imagination
Her golden hair flows
In stillness
The storm has ended
Hence the glow
The golden notes
Dance beyond silent harmonies
And peaceful whispers
Stretching forward in wonder
Of the glorious, ominous notes
She peers back for just a moment
To see her frail body
Lying there
Breaking, as the fever rose
Fear struck as she realized
Her life was gone
Yet she wondered why the fear
It fled, as she knew
The peace was not surreal
Then suddenly
A bright, white glow
And she awoke
Agape with wonder
The fever broken
She knew she'd been beyond that world
Once before
And would again
One day
Life returned to normal
October 31, 03
Love Like a Violin
I've unmasked many facades in my life
Why should they believe
In hiding their facade from me
It is not just the things I know
It is also what I see
When your days are spent
Within this close
Yet distant perspective
Pondering observance
Is an inevitable perception
The consequence of having one's eyes opened
Is the blessing
That you see
I'd not want to be without this faith
Thus the blessing of delivery
Cleansed in sparkling waters
Glistens whispers from above
A soft warm voice to calm your fears
As your ears are unstopped
There is no sudden release
Just because it's a process
Yet the consequence is the blessing
Of the only one we ought fear
Love as sweet as wine
Mingled with repentance and trembling
Harmony like a violin
"Every knee will bow"
"Every tongue will confess"
As He tenders His precious vine
Thank you for my blessed eyes, and ears
"My Sweet Lord"
Sept 7, 2006
I have traveled a long path now
Since a long, long time ago
Yes it was rocky
And kinda windy
Yet it was more like a labyrinth
And now I wonder about it all
Was it false?
Or was it true?
Or was it really real?
Then the Lord touched my shoulder
And He whispered in my ear
"I will never leave you, or forsake you,"
He said
And I'll always love you
And I love you dear
I love you too, I said
Yes thank you
This is something tangible
I can take comfort in
And that I'll always know
I thought on the past
My life
And the present too
I saw how, in a flicker
In just a brief moment
My heart could change
I learned hate, for the first time in my life
Now how did that get there?
It's where confusion grew
Picked it up somewhere along the labyrinth
It kinda hung around in the air a bit
But the love is what prevails
I thought about the pit I had been in
And now I see
That it was just like a whirlwind
Formed inside a pool
Tear soaked showers every where
I wondered what was real
The Lord stood next to me
As He so often does
With His hand upon my shoulder
And said,
"Take it for what it is"
I had sudden enlightenment
But it wasn't the very first time
I had been enlightened before
But it always seems
It's the simple
I never seem to see
Right away
Yet it's actually
Quite profound
Because the simple oftentimes
Dwells in uncertainty
And is frequently found to be
Among the greatest wisdom of all
When you've lived your life in a labyrinth
It is most often, very hard
To find where simple lies
Then I wondered
What "it" is?
Is it reality?
What is reality?
That doesn't matter
I don't need to look there any more
Because it will all fade away eventually
A brand new path has been opened
And there is now
Another way to go
I had a vision
It was a huge
Bright red, ring of fire
It was very clear
It was a true vision
And then it changed
The ring of fire...
Suddenly turned gold
Bright gold
More golden then you've ever seen
Unless you've been there
(Once before)
I have seen that land
It is a very peaceful place
With an atmosphere,
Glowing in ominous hues
I've been in both rings in my life
Yet all that time
All I ever knew
And all I ever saw
Where I walked
And where I dwelt
Was that labyrinth
Thank you Lord, for always being there
And thank you for the new path
July 15, 2003
Beyond Life
A child's nightmare
Grew into a glorious dream
Intrepid cleansing mist
Rainbows obscure
Misty greenish-gold
Atmosphere
Above the heat
Of the day's piercing storms
Peering through the window's light
Wondering about the rain
In sight, and just beyond reach
A harp whispers in the wind
Playing a tune
Beyond imagination
Her golden hair flows
In stillness
The storm has ended
Hence the glow
The golden notes
Dance beyond silent harmonies
And peaceful whispers
Stretching forward in wonder
Of the glorious, ominous notes
She peers back for just a moment
To see her frail body
Lying there
Breaking, as the fever rose
Fear struck as she realized
Her life was gone
Yet she wondered why the fear
It fled, as she knew
The peace was not surreal
Then suddenly
A bright, white glow
And she awoke
Agape with wonder
The fever broken
She knew she'd been beyond that world
Once before
And would again
One day
Life returned to normal
October 31, 03
Love Like a Violin
I've unmasked many facades in my life
Why should they believe
In hiding their facade from me
It is not just the things I know
It is also what I see
When your days are spent
Within this close
Yet distant perspective
Pondering observance
Is an inevitable perception
The consequence of having one's eyes opened
Is the blessing
That you see
I'd not want to be without this faith
Thus the blessing of delivery
Cleansed in sparkling waters
Glistens whispers from above
A soft warm voice to calm your fears
As your ears are unstopped
There is no sudden release
Just because it's a process
Yet the consequence is the blessing
Of the only one we ought fear
Love as sweet as wine
Mingled with repentance and trembling
Harmony like a violin
"Every knee will bow"
"Every tongue will confess"
As He tenders His precious vine
Thank you for my blessed eyes, and ears
"My Sweet Lord"
Sept 7, 2006
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Amazing Visions!
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