Beauty without blemish
oozing from the true source
inner strenght
from running the course
not found in a common mag or the local mart
wellspring fashioned, shaped,

and nutured to be Papa's iiving work of art

My childhood background is not something that I talk about very much. Those early years in Charlotte were a source of shame and heartache for me. I was born to an unwed teen Mom that was still in High School and my Dad was not very much in the picture. Yet… Read full post »

The Fear of Failure

I remember when I first started classes in fall term of 2009 that was I real nervous about whether that I could do college-level work. The nervousness actually was my inner "Fear of Failure." The feeling of not wanting to fail motivated me to study harder, not… Read full post »

SIMPLY YOU

SMILE LIKE YOURS IS A BEACON TO HURTING FACES

...INNER RADIANCE BLOSSOMS THROUGH THOSE EYES

HEART BEATS ECHO TENDERNESS AS YOUR MISSION FIELD PACES

DEBORAH, RUTH, AND ESTHER ATE OF THE SAME COURAGE TIES

HE HAS SET ASIDE FOR YOU THE SAME RECIPE, BOUNDLESS AND UNMEASURABLE BEYOND THE SKIES

WAFT IN… Read full post »

Power was  His to proclaim

Saving Grace by His Holy Name

Yet silent was our lamb who was slain

Gloriously, Mercifully, and Honorably

Paid the ransom for the reclaimed

Willingly He endured our blame

Yet silent was our lamb who was slain

Hung not His head in shame

Innocent Passo… Read full post »

Glimmer in her eyes

Boundless reserve  of hope

Joyful Tears

Naturally she copes

Pillar of strength

Bandaging all the hurt

Noble and majestic

Sacrifice is her work

Quietly Laboring

A child's  rock and refuge

Never taking the glory

MOM you were always my muse

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On top I sit

1500 pound unridden Bull beneath

Deep inhale and grit of teeth

Out flies the gate

Unatural joust begins

Hooves slamming

Dust spraying

One second

Hard twist right

Head rocks back

Cardio racing

Two seconds

Molars chattering

Massive upward lunge

Arm lifts into poise

Thr… Read full post »

TOUCH

Here He Comes,

After eighteen years 

Yes my hope comes

Many others are crowded around

Can't get any closer

He won't know

Just the helm

Who touched me?

Son of David have mercy

Have mercy Son of David

Quiet Old man

No I will not

Even a blind one knows

He… Read full post »

Sweet Manna of  life

Come down and wash over me

Speak to my hunger

Hearty grain of Heaven

Seed of the true Sower

Plant me to be full

Sustaining nectar of God

Release the flower of healing

water  this parched land

 Vine that springs from on High

Break… Read full post »

Blink Blink

Lights a flashing

Head a spinning this morning after

Scattered images pound inside my dome

On bended knees, again, paying homage to the damned porecelain throne

Stumbling from the bathroom

Feeling halfway dead

Spot I a hideous red wig

Casaually perched on the pole of the bed

&… Read full post »