3 Poems

I wrote all of these poems in the same day: two in the morning and the third later that afternoon. I like how they contrast to each other.

i will praise You

there is no breath to fill my lungs
no words to speak, no song to be sung
my feet can not dance, the rhythm done
the hymn is dead, the cord undone
my eyes do not see, my ears can not hear
i'm thoughtless without You near
still hear my soul? its screaming to You
do You hear me? oh i must still praise You
there is no breath to fill my lungs
no words to speak, no song to be sung
the world has forgotten, I am undone
As smoke in a wind, soon I'll be gone
still hear my heart? its whispering to You
do You hear me? Oh i must still praise You
i will praise You.


The Dawn is Coming Soon

The sun is out and it is bright
but my heart is black as night
the rays of light play upon the floor
but I see only shadows, nothing more
why does my heart to darkness sway?
when joy and happiness should be its way?
why does my soul seek out the night?
when love craves for me only light?
I want to dance, shout, sing
but I'm held in silence, languishing
oh this depression is a double curse
I'm kept from You, life's only source
I feel the battle waging within
and know the reason is my sin
Restlessly I wait for You
knowing the dawn is coming soon

Do Good, Seek Life, Find Light

And then the L-rd heard me
My G-d, my salvation
Rose up and offered me a hand
Who am I? a poor, lost wretch
a fool, a child, wayward and helpless
who am I? nothing, mere smoke
Still the L-rd listened to my moaning
the L-rd saw my despair and answered
The L-rd brought light to my darkness

See the one out to ruin me?
See the lies he has sowed?
See the traps laid out before me?

My L-rd, my G-d has protected me
Least of His great creation
He turned the traps against the trapper
He pulled out many growing weed lies
He saved me when I was nothing
Praise G-d all you below
you weak, you lowly, you poor
Praise G-d your savor and friend
who seeks out His flock and rescues them
I will sing to my L-rd for He is great
who can compare to my savior?
He destroyed that which would destroy me
He put me above any harm
He heard the plead of my heart and answered

Take heart, you who would follow the truth
Love the L-rd and you will Live
do good, seek life, find light.