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Whispering Fears
The whispering fears echo the loudest Reverberating through my mind Like ripples of trepidation That want to keep me off balance Doubt attempts to overwhelm me And crown itself the proudest Resident of…
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A Prayer for Stillness (Psalm 46:10-11)
I need Your whispers To speak louder Than my complaints Your soft answers To turn away my wrath And offer restraint Your words To overtake my thoughts Your wounds to heal…
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Comments On My Writing
(I wrote these thoughts on my writing many years ago and my perspective has not changed.) In the midst of a culture filled with pain, hopelessness, selfishness, confusion, and every evil work, there…
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Descend and Wallow
[I started this poem some time ago during a time of severe depression. Due to the often therapeutic effect of writing, I found I couldn’t finish it then as writing it began to…
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My Mirror the Punching Bag (Part II)
The Perfectionist’s Redemption Indeed, such a mirror does exist, and its truth far outweighs any self-incriminating thoughts I could have or condemning thoughts from anyone else. This mirror is the Bible. James 1:23-25…
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My Mirror the Punching Bag (Part I)
The Perfectionist’s Lament I will forgive anyone for anything except myself for not being want I to and should be. How I hate the foibles, flaws, and faults I try so hard…
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The Monotony of Suffering
Suffering can be dangerous. The choices we make in suffering can easily alter the course of our lives. There can come a point in one’s time of affliction where we allow ourselves…
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One Smile Away
I am overwhelmed By every glance from you Overcome By attention never anticipated I am overrun By thoughts of what could be And completely overtaken By the memory Of the smile That brought…
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If It Meant…
I would gladly run around In the circles of your silence If it meant One day we would collide And find out what could commence. I will avoid your gaze For as long…
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Timmy and the Angry Balloon
(I started this story a few years ago as a way of helping my nephew see the importance of controlling his temper. I owe a debt to his older brother, Braden,…