Dare I Go?

photo by Adam Oates

"Dare I Go"

For just this moment

Only a block away

The abuse of the night

Shall it hinder my way

Songs of remembrance 

Strengthen my way

It’s in this moment

That I long to stay

Welcomed by the blameless

Led by a child

Hearts full of song

My heart stands still

My emotions captured

And I am arrested

Face to face

Transfixed by the song

Does your word live?

Is your name to be praised?

But for a moment

Jesus In me

Innocence reclaimed?

My heart sheltered from the pain

Self-determination a block away

My heart in tow

Displaced from the moment

Dare I go?

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Sacred Ground

"Sacred Ground"

At podium height

From which I stand

Eyes a gazed

My eyes at bay

Then eye to eye

Kinship beckons

Fondness sprouts

My heart is full

The quest is over

For this I’m sure

No past to compare

No limits to endure

Uncensored hearts

A valued life

Free from the mundane

Released from strife

With souls huddled

The mind is sheltered

Deception abated

With hearts in accord

Time is an ally

No room for discord

When dust turns to dust

It having been said

Two lives have gone ahead

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First Kiss

"First Kiss"

Undeniable beauty

Innocent in stature

Compelling

Resonating tone of voice

Pushing pulling tugging

Settled contentment

Unintended discoveries

Awakened since of purpose

Is this my calling?

A silent tree lined walk

With every curve an opportunity

Alas tree amongst trees

We stand not alone

Hearts aligned with the stars

Our gaze washed ashore

Breath not far apart

Our rhythm

A cadence of the heart

Your star a guiding light

Though worlds apart

A beacon for my heart

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Stillness

Stillness

Be still and know that I AM

Psalm 46:10

Stillness often comes when you are

Shackled by your troubles

All you can think about is

Freedom

Let it not be so

Be still 

now 

Then you will know yourself 

as you 

Are 

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I Am Here

I Am Here

“the light of my face cannot be cast down”

job 29:24

When there is injustice

When I am disrespected

When I am abused

When I am dismembered

When innocence is stolen

When I am left alone

and all seems lost

It is a smile

you’ll know

I am here

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Rocking Horse: Inspired by Seth

Rocking Horse

When Days Were Long and Simple

Fosters Ice Cream Cone 

A pack of Wrigley's and Trading Cards

Ginger

When Days Were Long and Simple

Rubber Ball and Jacks

Twister

Go Fish

When Days Were Long and Simple

Merry Go Round & Cotton Candy

Swing-set Furthest Jump

Playground Rocking Horse

When Days Were Long and Simple

"Marco", "Polo"

Olly olly oxen free

Tag Your It

by CJ

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A Thankful Heart

A Thankful Heart

“In all things give thanks”

1 Thessalonians 5:18

It is good that I am 

Gay

That I am different

I am thankful for the 

life that I am

I will forever be as I am

and for this 

I am 

Thankful

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Wonder

Wonder

“I AM fearfully and wonderfully made”

Psalm 139:14

Know yourself

not as others see you

not as others want you to be

you are God’s

Gay

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Peace

Peace

“not as the world gives”

John 14:27

Peace lives in you

and surpasses all understanding

Astonishing

Peace stands naked before 

you’re eyes 

Serene

Peace protects your heart and mind

Never leave your peace

for it 

can never 

leave you

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Predestined

Predestined

“You are accepted IN love”

Ephesians 1:6

From eternity to eternity

predestined

to be who I am

accepted in eternal love

I stand blameless

I am as eternity is

I am as love is

I cannot change

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Love Yourself

Love Yourself

Love your neighbor as yourself

Matthew 22:39

Your crush for another

is the love you are

seeking for yourself

Write yourself love letters

the gifts you seek to give 

others

give to yourself

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I Am Alive

“Alive to God”

Romans 6:11

Alive at Birth

I am 

Gay

I am

I am

at 

Peace

Eternally Alive

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