Fortress

Turn

then

twist

open slowly

and peel

layer after layer

to reveal

the hidden places

tightly

woven

over years

of pain

and loss,

until

fear

has built

a fortress

around

your

heart.

Forgiveness

I wake
to feel the yearnings
of my soul
so long sleeping
far beneath

the stone
that is my heart.
And hear the echo
of hope

once lost
fade into the

deep valley

of grief
from which

I rise.

Out of Town

I'll be out of town traveling on business until January 26th. Thanks for all the positive feedback on "Evangeline" (new readers).

Peace be with you.

Shelter

My Strength
Is
Gone.
Against the Wind
I
Fought.
And only
Now
Do
I
See,
How strong
You
Were for
Me.

If I Could

If I could

paint

your life

anew

I would

paint your sky

forever

blue
and fill your days

with golden

light

and ever

endless

star-filled

nights