I need redemption for my soul
To cover me and make me whole
I do so recklessly uphold
A crooked heart in search of gold

But there's an anthem rising up in me
So I sing, I sing to You

Cloudy sky and I'm
Gearing up for another fight
with you.

An angel song
Can't stop the words that come so strong.
Open wide, open wide, and let it fall down on me.

I could tell a tearful tale
of all you've said to me,
And of all the fire I
have thrown right back at you.

There is mercy and it covers me
From a prisoner who died that we be free.

Oh, to be lovely
And oh, to be seen
By you who thinks
My breath upon your cheek
Is sweet.
To be lovely in your eyes
That dance,
To dance within your arms
That carry me and cherish me
My face, my frame so small.
To be called "lovely"
In a voice as bold as yours
I see your lips move
In my memory
And both our lips are poised.
To be lovelier even still
The older that we get
And lovelier than
Morning songs
or twinkling sunsets.
I desire a great thing by you
Oh, to be seen
And oh, to be
Lovely, lovely, lovely.


'roundabout 1 o'clock this morning

These cold hands are useless
These fists closed tight
My eyes closed tighter
than these cold fists.

I am a sharp-shooter
My aim perfect
My words are sharper
than my aim is.


6/5/09

Expel these demons from my bones
The painful words and worried moans
And hurry in to take their place
And I will sing with words of praise
And grace, o grace, come flowing down
While cymbals play, o love, resound

The demons dark may ever be
Looming, lurking silently
But lift my eyes and I shall see
Your glory shining beautifully
And peace shall be not far away
My King, my God, my Light, my Day


11/20/09