Move past the past's turmoil Beyond the mistakes and constant broils Can you rise above the froth Soar high on the tips of a surf board's nose And stay? Murky waters and quicksand Pull me down beneath the drudgery of lost days If my will is strong, If my muscles obey my heart's cries and … Continue reading Stay ~ SM 23.02.17
Author: WordsBySM
This Thing ~SM~
This thing, Gives sight to the unseen thoughts that once heard words that were false but rung true even on clearest nights lit by a full moon, This thing
Rose Gardener ~SM~
He tends his garden, his price possession I watch through stained kitchen panes as he moves and turns Gloved hands pick up a creeping branch and prod it with a stick Skillfully the soil is turned and its thirst quenched This plant is done, he moves to the next I follow his gaze and they … Continue reading Rose Gardener ~SM~
The Thing About Patriotism…..
Dear G, 15-20 years from now, there's no telling where in the world you will be, whether still here in your country of birth and the place I call home, or halfway across the globe in Asia! I've wished for the ability to see into the future numerous times but so far God isn't biting … Continue reading The Thing About Patriotism…..
Phenomenally Impossible ~ SM
Holding on to an oily rod Counting the stars that fill a cloudless sky Packing sun beams in a box for our lady of snow Seeing sound Hearing light Phenomenally impossible Even for a phenomenal you and me Golden sunsets before dusk Cattle grazing in the field Winter giving way to spring Spring bringing forth … Continue reading Phenomenally Impossible ~ SM
Fear ~ SM 05.05.10
Prickly heat rousing me from a slumber Seeping in and hauntingly familiar If this was a light, it would be amber Warning me not to step any harder Blindly, foolishly, the meter goes higher Crazy, depraved my thirst cuts deeper Heat, smoldering, hot like lava My lips, pursed, they stick together Planned, unplanned, fate took … Continue reading Fear ~ SM 05.05.10
Eclipse ~ SM 16.01.17
Dear Sun, You might find it odd that I’m writing to you today We were never destined to be bosom buddies, I know Just to co-exist in a careful balance of …. I can’t find the words Would it make sense to you if I told you I was captivated by your fieriness? Yes, I’m … Continue reading Eclipse ~ SM 16.01.17
What an episode of “Barney & Friends” taught me about Christianity…
(I'll bet no one saw this post coming!) My daughter is fairly obsessed with the TV show "Barney & Friends". We don't have cable tv so I have about 6 episodes saved on a pen drive that's permanently connected to my TV. Every single day, we watch at least two of these episodes! The one … Continue reading What an episode of “Barney & Friends” taught me about Christianity…
“I Am” ~ SM (230615)
I am fire. I am truth. I am wind. I am dew. I am rough to the touch from a silken hand I am smooth and easy as I flow through the cracks I am neither yellow nor blue I am the light that reflects off a dusk moon. I am wood and I am … Continue reading “I Am” ~ SM (230615)
Getting back in the saddle…
Hey love! I have been awful at this blog so far for reasons you may by now be fully aware of (refer to post on Procrastination if in doubt!). Something did trigger today's post, reading the article "Before I Go" written by a dad suffering from lung cancer and losing his life. Although I am … Continue reading Getting back in the saddle…
Words Become Me 