we stood
staring at each other.
with no words left to say
only tears and whimpers.
'it's almost time'
she said,
'but you will see me again.'
' will i really see you again?'
i asked.
'you don't have to wait'
she said,
'but you can always pray that you will.'
with that i held her words
and let go.
then she turned away,
still so beautiful
and faded slowly in the distance.
all senses rivetting
the hand that saveth not bullets.
my God, such grace and power.
like flames to an arrow
the beginning of a new love.
envelop my heart in the sheath of thy mercy.
the willfull murders the skillfull
teach my feet to run.
to the final battle and the ages to come.
we wither like flowers
lose grace like orchids.
i am what i am because you chose to keep me.
your veil i will touch,
i will befall no evil.
the art of drawing near to Jesus.
open thine eyes
revere you in love.
two stars burning in the expanse of the sky.
with your love i forget her vouches.
i will fade like a dew in the morning and be forgotten.
memories ebb away
but never your promises.
with words you take me
with words i shatter.
so skillful and clever..
i drift like a feather
atop a stream of pleasant words.
this will take me nowhere,
but i heed anyway..
i'm sure there's nothing promising ahead.
i cannot be all the more concerned..
i'm not as skilled a writer as you are,
not as clever with words.
maybe that's why i stay afloat..
drifting quietly.
above your stream of pleasant words..