She comes after the Rain, after the Clouds have taken their leave; She often sits all alone, tapping her fingers on her knees: Silence comes after the Rain. When Storm Wind screams, Sound will rage again. She comes after the Rain, waiting for Sky to dry her eyes; On the edge of a ledge, wearing […]
Category Archives: Inspired Verses
Various modes of poetry mostly inspired by biblical themes
Tears fall under a gray sky today. Storm clouds shadow my path today. Under the silver light of the Moon, I cry. Under the shining Stars of the sky, I cry. In the East, the Sun stands still: He waits for me. In the West, the Moon covers her eyes: She hides from me. I […]
Time has a way Of calling back the days, Of bringing to the heart What’s true. Glorious were those days! The Sun seemed to always Shine upon our happy Youth. *** I see the Sun Now dip behind the trees; His light shines bright No more. The silver Moon, High in the sky She climbs; […]
Inspired by Ephesians 5:25; 5:33; and personal ads Sugared Candy Apple Berry Sweet Seeks a guy whose heart will beat Only for her. That’ll be $5.25, please. Only for her! Sigh. Spicy Caramel Mocha Mint Treat Seeks a girl whose heart will beat Only for him. That’ll be $5.33, please. Only for him! Sigh. Everyone […]
for Boston What do you hear in the sound of your heart? What does it say to you? Does it whisper in fear? Does it scream of despair? Does it call out hungry for answers? Call out the winter of your soul; Call out the lonely days. Call out the fear; the hunger; the […]
Hot and heavy, It burns like the sun on a summer’s day. Relief, elusive As a breeze in the stillness of fiery hate. I seek shelter, And I find none. I look for peace, And find only thunder and lightening. As the desert cries for rain, My soul cries for three small words: I forgive […]
The chimes ring soft and sweet, light and floating on air like butterflies gliding upon the wind. The wind swirls and tumbles, caressing yet teasing; whirling and twirling past green leaves and grass. The grass prickly tickles, cool under feet in shade while along a blade in haste crawls an ant. The ant, with aim […]
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