Tomorrow-
All around the barren, rocky desert lies encircling.
The breeze blows warm and dry,
Swirling in varying patterns around me.
On the edge of tomorrow I look down,
Like a cavernous canyon before me seems my life,
my future, my choice.
I stand on edge as muscles and nerves clench in fear,
Worry surrounds like a horrid nightmare,
and darkness creeps in like a thief in the night.
And as I turn to run I hear a voice,
a whisper of light in this dark sight,
reminding me that I'am not alone.
I reach out my hand and cleave to the one I call my Dad.
Power and majesty lie in His omniscient grasp.
yesterday I seemed so sure,
Now only the dizzying thoughts of defeat and turmoil
encompass the thoughts of my days ahead.
And though I don't see it
one far greater knows what lies behind the bend.
He motions for me to step,
He gives me all I need,
I spread my arms to fly,
feel the sun beat down on my sun scorched back,
the wind burns my face as it rushes by in a fury of torment.
my parched toungue gropes blindley for another drop
to subdue the drought that ensues
I step and leap suddenly into forever...
...Assured that I will rest in his arms.
forever.
-Matt Harrell 8-15-00
forBode
Forlorn in this labryinth of self-denial,
tell me i did it, is it worth your time?
i crave a day when i can gaze into
the face of the one who paid my price.
but for now i exhort all my strength
to keep my head above ground,
a sense of fear drills numbly into my skull,
a life of torment and anguish i begin to lead
Where will I go?
Where will I hide?
panic widespread begins to ensue.
my lie-breathing toungue continues to drool,
as my gums proceed to bleed.
iam left deceased, outcast by life itself,
thoughts like vultures enrapture my rotting mind.
my life erodes as questions fill with fear.
Am i alone?
does anyone care?
My existence is denied,
I can supress death no longer.
I cease to be and begin to climb
a path to the one coexistant in me.
saved in him The Great Iam.
My dying fear returns in nullity.
mATT hARRELL 8-28-00
Broken
The darkness has scattered, now I see what matters
So I can go on 'cause your lies have been shattered
Our roles have been changed, the master and slave
Your power over me defeated with the grave
The chains that once bound me, sin leading to misery,
Are part of my past. I turn up my downcast eyes
To God above whose unending love
Has brought me from death into light
As midnight receded the dawn came on steadily
I bow down before the one who has died for me
Because this land that I live in rolls on unheeded, unimpeded
Toward a fiery loch, God show my how to reach
The ones You love, Agape. Give me words to speak
Senses heightened completely with ears to hear
Only to your Words and Will. Make me weak
Your strength unhindered by my prideful flesh
-J Styles 8-17-00
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