Angry and Short
I want to keep this ramble short; Avoiding arguments, but still rant and snort. In freehand writing, I may go long; To stick to rhyme and verse, emotions stay strong.…
Signs of Change
Lost leaves, raked up in piles, the scent of burnt leaves stinging the nostrils, and air that is becoming cool and brisk. Signs of the changing seasons. Fall is here,…
The Changing Winds of War
Or, a Hard Day's Battle Or, Floundering in the Wind Or, I should Have Just Stayed Home Today To the seas! Let's Go! set sail; We're confident, strong,, and unshaken…
Ever Flowing Streams
But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream. --Amos 5:24 (ESV) Alice was running on raw adrenaline. Her perfect evening had been shattered in ways…
Choice of Eternity, Yes or No
Life is complicated, but it all comes down to choices. Digital. Is a condition met, yes or no? Should I do this, yes or no? There is no other choice.…
Out of the Rebellious Woods
Alice's heart was breaking. The tears still welling up. Her head felt as though it were fed by bubbling springs. The matter in the police station was able to be…
Word from a Prophet
An Acrostic Persecution for doing right, against idols, graven; put through famine, the desert, fed by ravens. Rushing fast into certain death, the end remains; Revelation from God encourages, sustains.…
What Gives You the Right
Wiping the sweat from his forehead, Randal powered off the mower, and gave his ears a break from the noisy machine. His thoughts focused on the tall, ice cold, glass…
Feels Like Sanctuary
Summer time. 'This is my time of the year.' Thought Zack. 'I can wear what I like. cut off Shorts from old blue jeans, tank tops, and my favorite sneakers.…
Letter to the Future, and Those Who May Care
Nobody wants to hear what I think. At least that's what I tell myself. Maybe it's true, so for what it's worth consider this a letter to the future. A…