You Are Not Your Own

You stand as a testimony
hope is not gone.
anointed
gifted
brought to a land
where you will grow
spread
wide
and command
the very mountains to move.
You!
I see
you
undefiled
unchanged
changable
defiant
in your might
of whose you are.

Part 2
Trembling
fallen
lamb
to the slaughter
saved by a divine master
no sacrifice
stand
take your mat
walk
don't look back.

Part 3
Light
moon
sun
stars
be your guide
live
another journey
there you go
your half
will be told...

But for the Grace of God

There goes a young boy
with spring in his cheeks
and the glow of the Sun 
he sees an old soul
going slow
not vital enough
to make a show
sweeps him aside
"Old man you must go 
death awaits!"
The old man shakes his head
he understands
seeing brings the young dread - 
they too one day - if they survive -
will be like him.
There is too much pain today
and so
into the corner he is swept for days
on end.
Then he goes further 
up the road -
an accident.
Slowly he moves closer.
Ah it is the young man!
His glow now diminshed
winter haunts him now
He has been brought to an early
end:
"there but for the grace of God go I"

Unbearable Loss

Withered hands
on withered lands
infertile with blood.
Snipped bud attract
carrion crows
they move slow
but seem to know
the marching dance of loss.
A knife
twisted 
the attempt and the deed
defeats us.
A river forged
blood let
blood washed
all guilty
brainwashed by
decaying dreams and
nightmarish
bliss
accuses us all:
how much did we know?

Be Prepared

Be prepared
to walk alone
and reap real rewards.
Leave
the past behind
do not be led by the blind.
Be prepared
to leave the crowd
With them you will be cowed.
Be prepared
to be alone
leave
all stones overthrown.
Then with boldness
advance
advance...
Embrace the great unknown.

Let Go

Let Go

Don't
get confused
by fear
without reason.
Test
the spirit
see the truth.
Don't 
be dispossessed
by falsehood
and doubt
trust
believe
receive.
Stay
rooted
to the truth.
Don't 
lose heart
be faithful
be true.
Stay focused
on the light
chase away
deceptions
of the night.