My White Lace Tablecloth

I washed my white lace tablecloth and
Hung it out to dry
The bleach did the best it could -
It was worth the try
'Though no one else can see
The stains still remain
As old as time itself and as
Stubborn as mildew rot

One false step, one careless word
Irretrievable, irreversible,
Forever etched in time
Will travel the universe, endlessly
Lost and invaluable
In search of a place to rest

What would I not give to erase that step
To retract that hateful word!
So, tread lightly in your daily walk over
hills and valleys in between
Plot well your steps and weigh your words
Have nothing to regret
I wash my white lace tablecloth,
again and again.

Disillusioned

I dream of a world with no boundaries
No barriers to enclose me
no prejudice to blind me
No hatred to belittle me
no malice to burden me
No hype to entrap me and
no bigotry to limit my ability to love

I dream of a world not fashioned by
the hands of man or brought
About by some 'big bang'
A world where right is right and
Wrong is wrong and no gray areas abound
I dream of a world where children
are wanted and not the outcome
of someone's lust
or trophies to impress

I dream of a world where men and
women love unconditionally
Where men are raised to stand
as men to love, to protect and provide
Where women are raised to love and nurture,
teach, uplift and support
Where loyalty and justice, honesty
and integrity live in the hearts of men.
It is often said that dreams come through
. . . I guess I will keep on dreaming.

TRUTH And LIGHT

Truth and Light in darkest days
Dwell deep, long and fierce
Ageless and alive
They testify to what is, is not
Reality and shadows

Like double-edge swords
Cut clean to the bone
Lay paths straight and bare
Exposing if there be, deceit and lies
All in between

As witnesses to Creation
They live in a realm of their own
Steadfast, firm stood Truth and Light in
Presence, Most Divine
Whilst God gave names to His creations
Recorded for eternity
The Lion and The Lamb

To The Most High God

O Lord my God
Creator of the Universe
And Master of all things made
Who Was and Is and Is to come
The Great I AM who became a man
Who chose out of love to come dwell with men
To show us the path that leads to life
To show us how to win this fight

Lily of the Valley
Jesus The Christ whose name we carry
Redeemer to sinners
When hope is just a glimmer
Deliverer to the tempted, deceived, the lost
Call on His name and believe in His power
Father to His children, all who believe
Stand firm! Our God is the Tower!

Protector in battle against the foe
Provider to widows, and those who are poor
Friend to those who trust Him
and surrender it all
Remember His Words because It is Truth
Though many sins, He will be forgive
His Spirit insulted – will remain unforgiven!
Accept His grace in the time it is given
His Son our God did not spare
We, mere creatures should all beware!

Healer of the sick and dying,
He will wipe away all tears!
Conqueror of death,
He has allayed all those fears
The dungeon door is broken,
replaced by a veil!
Shepherd to all his sheep-
each one He knows by name
The Lamb of God! The Word of God!
The double-edge Sword!
Do well to remember,
our God is Love yet He is also Just
If there is nothing you fear - Fear Our God!
The Lion and The Lamb!

SOLITUDE

To The Busy Bees Everywhere

Before day touches the fringes of night
In the quiet of early dawn
Tune into your deeper self
In solitude find peace

Speak your deepest thoughts, and dreams,
And all your hopes and fears
A better listener and a friend no other
Could ever be
In solitude find peace

When all alone within yourself
dream dreams beyond the skies
It is only then you would have just
Begun to know the real you
In solitude find peace

When you fall short along the path
Your soul will tell no lies
She will show you in black and white
Reflections of yourself
Look deep and look often
In solitude find peace