A Lover's Prayer

In winter's dark and freezing night
When I am lost and there's no light
When ice cold wind takes all my will
When snow blinds me and keeps me still
When I can no more find my way
I reach my hand to you and say:
For mercy, pray for me.

In early spring and apple flowers
When I am drenched in sudden showers
When sunlight's glow is all I see
Reaching out and blinding me
When wonder takes my breath away
I'll turn to you in fear and say:
For love's sake, pray for me.

In summer's heat and wasted day
When ground is parched and there's no rain
When I am thirsty and faltering too
And following mirages untrue
When deceit and lies all cover me
I'll remember you and you'll hear my plea:
For truth's sake, pray for me.

In Autumn's wind and dying trees
When I am one with drying leaves
When all is lost in sorrow's cry
When all I am just wants to die
When all that's good has passed away
Then on my knees, to you I'll say:
In death's vale, pray for me.

When all is lost and all is gone
I'll remember you are standing strong.
I'll remember you'll be always there
You'll hold my hand and calm my fears.
You'll keep my feet on the narrow way,
And sometimes I will hear you say:
In Christ's name, pray for me.

What Do You Do When You Fall In Love?

What do you do when your perfect world falters?
What do you do when your life falls apart?
What do you do when your dreams all unravel?
What do you when you fall in love?

What do you do on the edge of forever?
What do you do with your joy and your pain?
What do you do when your mind cries out ‘never’
But your heart won’t let go and you’re feeling insane?

What do you do when your world stop spinning?
What do you do when your castle fall down?
What do you do when your life’s changed forever?
What do you do when you fall in love?

And what if his heart is already given
And sealed to another girl?
What if his love has already been promised?
What then becomes of your world?

What do you do in the light of morning
When morning no longer holds any joy?
What do you do with the rapture and heartache?
What do you do when you fall in love?

Love's Answer

The sequel to yesterday's drabble.

Sunlight. Dawn comes. I leave my sleepless bed; my vigil is over. It has been decided; all has ended.
I feel empty, drained, as I step out into the world and catch my breath.
The day is beautiful. The wind brushes my cheek, carrying the perfumed scent of flowers. I walk with my head down, dejected, trying not to notice, but the wind brings the whisper of the answer I want to hear. I am afraid to listen. It speaks insistently and I look up and wonder. And laugh. It tells me you have succeeded. It is a glorious day.

Love's Vigil

Last week I was introduced to a new writing form. The Drabble. A drabble is a one hundred word story. It's that simple. I finally sat down a wrote a drabble, and became addicted to the form. It's not fiction, it's pure, unadulterated poetry. When you only have 100 words to convey something every word is precisely placed and chosen. Every word is perfect. I love it. And so I present you with a drabble.



Darkness. Heartache. The moon shines in through my window. Stars shine. Wind sings. I curl up into a tiny ball around my pillow and cry. For you. I lift my tear stained face to the unanswering sky. The night is still. I pray. For you. You do not know you are being tested. You do not know how much I care. A wayward breeze ruffles the white curtains around my window. The moon begins to set. I do not sleep. Morning will come and you will not know of my night long vigil.

You will not know I love you.