“A Couch that Speaks”

breathing
peace
sounds from the couch
what’s God doing to my heart

breathing
asleep
restful break from the park
a home to feel comfortable in

breathing
snoring
in clean clothes with a shave
another night spent in warmth

breathing
serenity
being accepted as-is
being loved and spoiled with food

breathing
resting
once a boy, now old man
a son and a father to others

breathing
coughing
life’s taken its toll
health that seems to be weak

breathing
waking
to realize time’s passed
the park awaits his presence

breathing
peace
sounds from the couch
what’s God doing to my heart

“Buffet of Love”

Standing, looking
all-you-can-eat
seeing choices
and being able to pick

a little bit here
and a little bit there
forms a mound
on the plate

when given the option
of chair or booth
he gladly said booth
for the cushion

when a man who lives outside
sits on a cushion
something happens

when a man without food
enjoys all-you-can-eat
something happens

when a man without a bed
sleeps on a couch
something happens

when a man without a home
takes a warm shower
something happens

Living without limits
Loving without boundaries
becoming like the One
Who lives in me

“A Part of Me”

Beauty undefined
but known within
gently singing a song
of elegance

Heart unhindered
by the pains of the past
becoming love like the
Father inside

Loving without receiving
giving without wanting
hugging without needing
human contact

Mothering through heaven
caring for each soul
spending time, being
one with them

Trust not foreign
purity woven throughout
integrity, wholeness
joy abounds

Living without limit
Loving without boundaries
while God’s plan unravels
beneath each step

 

“So Not Normal”

Normal was cussing
calling names
screaming
slamming doors

Normal was drinking
passing out
missing life
passing by

Normal was forgetting
not wanting to move
crying
over selfish desires

Normal was laughing
at work but
yelling
at home

Normal was darkness
without light
without hope
without love

and then I met Him
fell in love with my kids
encountered His Love
changed my mind

to create a NEW normal

FREEDOM

“Hope”

I never thought
anyone would want to read
what I had to say

I never thought
anyone would look at me
and see purity

I never thought
I’d look in the mirror
and like what I see

I never thought
I’d dance with flags
in front of a church

I never thought
I’d be able to sleep
without a drink

I never thought
I’d want my kids
to grow up like me

I never thought
I’d wait till my wedding day
to be kissed

I never thought
I’d ever start
my own business

I never thought
anyone would want to read
what I had to say

but Jesus knew it all

 

“Hidden Existence”

Not everything that has wings
flies

Not everyone that has breath
lives

Not everyone who smiles
laughs

Not everyone who sleeps
rests

Not everyone who sees
understands

Not everyone who hears
listens

I used to be a Christian on the outside
but inside
the truth was a lie

“A Place to Grow”

Honor
easier given
or received

Honor
not a bad thing
calls goodness to the front

Honor
releases
empowers
commissions

Honor
touches deep wounds
healing in love

Honor
fills hearts with joy
sings into every cell

Honor
creates a bond
deeper
than known before

Honor
continues to move
continues to raise up

Honor
easier given
or received

“Stepping Out of the Tomb”

What may look broken to you
may be breakthrough for me

If you know me, you’ll see

my dance is pure
my heart is holy
my walk is upright

I have integrity
and know my created value

What may look broken to you
may be breakthrough for me

When Jesus rose from the grave
breakthrough happened

It’s all about seeing that

believing that
knowing that
walking in that

Truth

What may look broken to you
may be breakthrough for me