Standing in the shadow of Death, My heart races, I feel a shortness of breath. My head bowed and my fists clenched tightly. I feel fear, knowing judgement will not come lightly. Ruby red eyes fix on my cold blue stare, Measure me up, lay my soul bare. A chilling voice, a chuckle of thunder, He knows my defenses and tears them asunder. I feel the despair lying locked in a frozen tear, As He says, "Be still child, your time is here." Paralysis breaks, I strike at him and shriek NEVER!! Death sw...

It's the strangeness of life, How it's filled with pain, Filled with strife. It's the sharpness of contrast, In what makes one person happy, Makes another cry miserably. Where in this does fall responsibility? On birthrights circumstances, Or belonging with choices, And the attitude with which one dances. Where is happiness to be discovered? Some poor swear on wealth, Thinking that in this does peace reside. Some rich would forsake all, If that happiness would provide. More search endless pla...

I once had a vision of beauty, Powerful truth in my sight. Long forgotten hopes kindled, Breathless at Earths rising might. I was freed of preconceptions, My assumptions torn asunder. Incomparable tranquility, Knowing nothing but wonder. I beheld the birth of a world, Passion roaring with tidal crashes, Here empathy abounds, Life's fires not yet turned to ashes. I saw a river in the dawn, Alight with the sky's fire. A deep seeded peace, A maker with hopeful desire. I dreamt of our world in un...

The Finished Piece Somewhere in mind a thought. It lurks in shadow, wandering. Never predictible, ever changing. Plagueing levels of conciousness, Avoiding being caught. Imagination stalks to bring to light. This elusive prey knows all. Slips the traps, eludes the snares. In the corner of the eye, Just never in sight. Writer blocked wants to pen. Frustrated this idea cannot pin. Closes eyes, to emotion goes. Invisible tie, quarry unaware, Followed to its den. Holds to tie, peers intently. St...