Single Beat of a Drum

My poems tend to have a single tone. Like water meeting a stone. Or the ring of a phone. Maybe at some point a new rhythm will begin.Until then I’ll just follow my pen and ride it till the end. Because truthfully, I don’t know what to do to find a new tune.Maybe all thisContinue reading “Single Beat of a Drum”

Father’s Plan

Father, I may not understand your planbut I put my faith in You not man. I know that You hold me tight,and I know Your timing is right. Some days just seem so tough.I wonder when enough is enough. Everyday is a struggle just to survive.Some days I don’t even have the strength to try.Continue reading “Father’s Plan”

My Tongue

My lips always fail my brain.Always a constant source of shame. The image I articulate and prepare to say,my tongue becomes broken, unable to relay. I say yes when I mean no and no when I mean yes.Everything is always a second guess. I stammer and stutter, unable to express.I make everything a total mess.Continue reading “My Tongue”

What Not To Do

What was the devil thinking when he fell?Did he think he could escape hell? He was already guarding the mercy seat.Did he really think the Lord, he could defeat? What about Jonah and the big fish?Did he really believe he could escape from God’s wish? What about Moses and the Israelites?Was it not enough toContinue reading “What Not To Do”

Closed Doors

What happens behind closed doors doesn’t matter anymore. No one can see,It’s just you and me. The slam of the shut and the clank of the lock,At this point it is not even a shock Another infraction just like the last a repeat of the past Explain and justify You are just trying to shineContinue reading “Closed Doors”