There Are Days...

There are days when I feel three inches small
and there is nothing to keep me from being squashed,
I look up at the big big world from down here
and wonder if I'll ever grow tall,
It's not easy to face the world alone
When you're only three inches in size,
So I just stay safe and sound in my bed
and pull all my covers up tight 'round my head,
and I wait all by myself for a very long while
Till my height seems all but returned to normal,
Then I clamber back out of my bed and covers
and think that maybe this will be the last time
I have one of those days.

Tea Time in Solitude

Sipping piping hot tea
Causes me to reminisce
Of the good times shared
with a cup of steaming tea in hand.
Simply breathing in the steamy warmth
Brings memories flooding in.
Family gatherings with so much laughter
Enjoying the company of one another.
Then there are the moments
of quiet conversations
in the corner of a room
with a dear friend
Just talking about the little intricacies
Of the world around us.
Basking in the sweet power of hot tea
I sit back and let my worries float away
With the steam.

God Works Things Out.

People argue.
Friendships crumble.
God Works Things Out.
Countries fight.
Nations struggle.
God Works Things Out.
Children leave home.
Mothers cry.
God Works Things Out.
Millions hurt.
Thousands die.
God Works Things Out.
So live in peace.
Worry not.
God Works Things Out.

The Storm

When I started this journey a long while ago,
I stepped out of the boat that had kept me so dry
I left behind comfort, I left behind safety,
I left all that behind to follow the call,
To follow the voice of my King.
I walked on the stormy waters,
Headless of the trappings of the world,
Because I was lost in my Lord’s eyes,
Those eyes of complete and pure love,
Eyes that pierced my very soul,
Eyes that made my spirits soar,
But as the waves tore at my ankles
I forgot my King and looked down,
The malicious waves consumed me.
Drowning in the storm of life
I felt heartbreak and pain,
I was eaten up with loneliness,
Strangled by bitterness and spite,
In that storm all hope was lost,
There was only darkness.
As I felt my life slowly slip away
A hand plunged through the darkness,
A hand pierced by a nail.
My head broke through the water
And again I saw His eyes,
Eyes of mercy and healing,
Eyes of sweet forgiveness.
Now I cling to my Savior,
I hold onto Him with all my strength,
I dare not take my eyes off Him
For I know I will sink again.

The Fairy God Mother

A girl cries at a window,
Unable to go to the ball,
All she's ever heard is "no,"
So she watches all her hopes fall.

A shining light appears
Her sobs she starts to smother,
And a kindly voice reaches her ears,
"Don't worry child, I'm your Fairy God Mother."

A spell or two were spoken,
The magic wand waved with flourish,
The girl's heart no longer broken
For she's received her dearest wish.

Her dress shimmered when she walked
And glass slippers adorned her feet,
And though her precious time was clocked,
The prince she couldn't wait to meet.

The girl rode off to the ball
To meet her own Prince Charming,
And as she walked into that hall
The Prince he came a-fawning.

The Fairy God Mother sat alone
In a great big house on a cloud,
It was here that she lived unknown,
It was here that she cried aloud.

All her life she had helped others
To achieve their heart's desire,
Prince Charmings and escaping evil step mothers,
When spirits were low she made them soar higher.

but the Fairy God Mother has no Prince Charming,
No fancy dresses or shoes of glass,
Instead she sits at home darning
And constantly sighing "alas, alas."

She stares long and hard in the mirror
At the face no longer young,
She wishes someone would see her
For her heart and not the spells she's flung.

All she wants is a man who's kind,
But her life is indeed tragic
For every man she meets is blind
To the real woman under the magic.

Love is a Complicated Word

Love is a complicated word,
It can't be described by other words,
But it is tangible and powerful,
It is gentle and sweet.
Love is the feeling of coming home
After a long, long time away,
Love is the warm feeling
of a friend's embrace,
Love is a father's shoulder
That you can always cry on,
Love is the song sung
By many voices all as one,
Love is the crippled baby
Sleeping softly in my arms,
Love is the tear fallen
For the lost, hurt, and broken
Love is the loud laughter among
The very best of friends,
Love is the smile
on my brother's face.
Love is a baby boy,
Laying in a manger,
Love is the great joy
When He became our Savior,
Love is the blood
He poured out to save our souls,
Love is the dark emptiness
Of his tomb.
Love is a complicated word,
But the message it carries
Shakes us to our knees.

Trust

You can't earn back trust, you say?
I certainly beg to differ,
It is a part of being human.
We fall and make mistakes,
We hurt other people,
People we care deeply about.
It's hard to let them back in,
But we get up and try again
Because our goal as a race
Is to constantly better ourselves.
People who don't learn to trust
Don't learn how to live,
Live beyond survival.
To truly live is to love,
And to truly love is forgive,
Everybody deserves a second chance.

My Desperate Plea

Wake up, O my heart!
You have been asleep for too long!
When did you stop feeling the Almighty God
Shaking you awake?

Listen, O my heart!
You have been deaf for too long!
When did you stop listening to the Almighty God
Calling out your name?

Look up, O my heart!
You have been blind for too long!
When did your awe of the Almighty God
turn into something ordinary?

Fire up, O my heart!
You have been cold for too long!
When did your passion for the Almighty God
freeze within your veins?

Beat, Beat, O my heart!
you have been still for too long!
When did the love of the Almighty God
stop making you fall to your knees?

I Will

I have made some mistakes
And I have some regrets
But I will learn.

My heart has been broken
And my soul pierced straight though
But I will heal.

I have cried tears of pain
And I have screamed screams of anger
But I will laugh.

I have made enemies
And I have lost dear friends
But I will love.

I have failed
And I have screwed up
But I will succeed.

People tell me I will fall
And they tell me that I cannot
But I will.

Knowing

All my life I’ve known,
Known that I was worthless,
Known that life was meaningless,
Known that nobody cared.
I walked with my head down
Trying to hide the fear within,
And the pain written on my face.
I’m scarred deep in my soul
And some open wounds fester,
It’s ugly in the depths of my being,
A place not many have seen.
I didn’t know where to turn
I felt lost and all alone,
And then I saw the light.
I truly met the one
That can fix the hurt inside,
Now I walk with my head held high,
I know I’ve got a plan,
I know somebody loves me,
And I know that I have worth.

Beginning Anew

Walking through a crowd,
A crowd of new faces,
Some are quiet and some loud,
They’re all from different places

Smiles rain down as I pass them by
Wandering in a new direction
I look all around and sigh a big sigh
Because this happiness spreads like an infection

Here is where the past doesn’t matter
It is here I begin a new life
So I join in with all the laughter
Because I’ve forgotten about all the strife

So I lift my arms and dance
Because no one knows me
And they can see in a glance
That I’m all I can be.

Sky Dancing

I’m flying through the sky
At a 100 miles an hour
But I wish that I could fly
Under my own power

I wanna dance with a cloud
And the birds of the air
I wanna sing out loud
And let down my hair

You’ll be on the ground
While I’m dancing in the air
You’ll be safe and sound
When I’m flying up there

You’ll never feel any pain
But I’ll be truly living
Flying in the fast lane
While at home you’re sitting


Because I live every day
Like it was my last
So I laugh and I play
And I don’t regret the past

I don’t know how to fly
Under my own power
But I know I’m gonna try
And become a sky diver

What If...

Do you ever wonder "what if?"
What if we'd given that spark a chance?
What if we could have found romance?
But now all that's left is "what if?"

What if I'd tried harder?
Tried to get past the distance
Instead of putting up all that resistance?
But all I did was act the martyr.

What if you'd tried to hold on?
Fight for my deep affection,
But you ran in the other direction,
Til your heart was long gone.

What if we'd opened up again?
Laid bare out hearts once more?
Really looked deep into the core?
But... what if it was all in vain?

Betrayal

Betrayal leaves a bitter taste behind
And a hollow pit in your stomach,
My eyes are full of unshed tears,
And in my back there’s a knife.

Our friendship was on a firm foundation,
Our trust was a rope of steel,
But today that friendship crumbled,
And that rope was cut in twain.

So where do we go from here?
How long will this take to heal?
I feel our lives diverging
And your hand slipping slowly away.

To My Dearest Friend

I think that it's time to say goodbye,
Yes, you've been with me for years now
But I think that I need to be strong and let go,
Though it'll be hard-going without you.

You've always been there for me,
You caught my broken-hearted tears
And comforted me when I was down,
You never cared that I hugged you too tight.

Only you understand my fear of the night,
You've heard me whimper when I held you close,
Like a night guard you've protected me,
I fear no goblins or monsters when you're around.

But I'm getting older now,
I'm moving out into the great wide world,
I'll miss you more than I can say,
But I have to fight my own battles now.

Farewell, Teddy Bear.

Ode to my Air Conditioner

In tropical climates air conditioners are a must have :D

The sweat drips down my sad face,
The day is hot and sticky,
My feet drag at a slow pace,
I’m so tired and icky!

I stumble into my room,
Feeling like roasted mutton,
The heat is oppressive doom,
I press that magic button.

Oh, Air Con! I feel that breeze!
Your cool air lifts my spirit,
You put me at instant ease,
The heat, you do not fear it.

When humidity rises
And the sun scorches the ground,
Whatever the degree is
You will always be around.

Sometimes I doubt your power,
Sometimes coolness goes unfelt,
But faithful to the hour,
You will never let me melt!

Oh, Air Con! I need you please!
Your powers I’ll never doubt!
For it’s me the heat will seize
Unless you wrestle it out.

Oh, Air Con! You are supreme!
You’re much better than the fan,
To say “not” would be blaspheme!
You’re better than any man.

My Name Was Written in the Sand

My name was written in the sand,
I put it there with my big toe,
And then I stood upon the land,
And watched the white waves grow.

I stood there and I watched the tide
As it crept silent up the beach,
And no one heard me as I cried
For I was out of reach.

I looked upon my fading name
As it was eaten by the sea,
I smiled as I soon became
Someone other than me.

I waved goodbye to other self,
Cuz to my heart I must be true,
I put my old life on the shelf
As I began anew.

My name was written in the sand,
But permanence is an old lie,
Earth moves around me as I stand,
And time passes me by.

Just Because I'm Young Doesn't mean I'm Ignorant

Another poem for poetry class. My "voice of protest."

Don’t look at me like I don’t understand,
I have been where you can’t even imagine,
I have travelled the world and seen life,
Where have you been?

Don’t look at me like I can’t comprehend,
I have seen what you can’t fathom,
I have seen poverty, disease, and brokenness,
What have you seen?

Don’t you even try to patronize me,
I have felt more than you ever will,
I have experienced pain and heartache,
What have you felt?

Don’t look at me with mocking eyes,
I have done what you never could,
I have looked into the heinous face of Fear,
What have you done?

Fear

O King of the Darkness,
O Wretched Stalker of Dreams,
How long have you held me captive?
When you stole my childhood innocence
I was forever a slave to your ways,
You beat me to broken submission.

You, Foul Tyrant of the Night,
You Rapist of Children's Hope,
How long have I bent to your will?
Since you taught me I was worthless
I have been the perfect servant,
Never chafing against my bonds.

Scorner of Dignity,
Mocker of Righteousness,
How long have you held me to your breast?
Since you clawed my heart wide open
And brutally forced your way in,
You drink in the screams of my soul.

O Demon of Horrors,
O Feaster of Gibbering Souls,
How long will you keep me?
Since I long to be free of you
Though you have been my constant companion,
I fear your presence will destroy me.

Haunted

The darknesss covers all,
No hope shines through,
Fear shakes my very being,
Remembering the pain,
The countless hands
That took away innocence,
And ripped confidence to shreds.

Now Darkness knows,
He knows my secrets,
He knows my shame,
He sends monsters in the night,
And sends Fear to share my bed,
To whisper poison in my ear,
And take advantage of me.

Oh, will I never be free?
Free of trembling in the night,
Free of the pain that lives in me,
Memories haunt my dreams,
And trap me in doubt,
I wish I could run away,
But I am glued to the floor.

Jesus, why can't I hear you?
You feel so far away,
I want to give it all you to,
But it's locked inside my heart
and Fear holds the key,
I need you to break the door,
I can't open it on my own.