Awake to view the rising sun
A blessed gift of day begun
As birds proclaim a symphony
A fall into sweet harmony
Heavens move in visions grace
A drawing into Your embrace
A whispers call from deep within
With gratitude of praise begin
A turn unto the one true light
Adjusting lens within Your sight
In childhood’s summer
Of bones values formed
A time of together
Of souls fire warmed
We’d sit on a cliff
Of your works weekend
Gaze at the stars
And peace would descend
In background of ballgame
And whip o wills song
One of life sharing
A time to belong
In life of the passing
This time stays with me
Sweet joy arising
In stars that I see
Warming the heart
In the binding of you
Engrained forever
Pray that you see them too
A day to remember
Those who paid the price
Protecting our freedom
With life’s’ sacrifice
Sons and our daughters
Fathers and wives
Giving it all
Including their lives
Such dedication
Let us applaud
Who unselfishly served
Our country and God
They rest is His arms
With God’s only Son
In knowledge of heart
The battle’s been won
A choice to try
In gift of will
Way to adore
The soul to still
In drawing love
Your facet show
Your preciousness
I’ve come to know
On food of soul
I now depend
Insights blessed
Through Spirit send
View heavens light
Of window through
Souls entranced
In gaze of You
Moment unexpected
Surprise within a glow
Blessed view to see
Gift that you bestow
Pool of light outpouring
Sparkles in the flow
You are my beloved
That’s all I need to know
Wisdom of the message
Easy letting go
Worries and my fear
Worldly to forego
Dwell within its truth
Store in soul to sow
Nourishing the blessing
Allowing it to grow
When life becomes complex
Returning to this fact
Beloved that we be
Will know how to act
In mirror of Gods’ gaze
Truth for me to see
Raw honesty to flow
No good is born of me
Selfish is my ego
Pride of me to flair
Greedy disposition
Sin for me to share
But I have a Savior
Who sees another view
Loving transformation
Unending mercy spew
He calls unto the greater
Source of all good found
Gifts abundant blessing
Showered me around
Taught by servant parents
And souls of a light appeared
Who showered me with love
Treasured gifts to share
So if you see good through me
A message we’ll both know
It was a gift passed to me
I’m blessed to bestow
Soothing waves of endless grace
Never ending warm embrace
Flow upon this needy soul
Troubled heart now to console
Caressing song of gentle peace
Fear and worries here release
With waves crest and trough to see
Breaths connection Spirit be
Let all “me” subsume within
Into horizons way begin
Could the sun be judgmental?
With its light that outpours
Shining on all
Each one God adores
Could ocean stop flowing?
With unceasing waves
As unending mercy
That every soul craves
Could star lights give up?
After a million years
As God patiently waits
With His love to share
Creations example
Just a moment’s view
Of our God eternal
His desire for You
Silence is stirred
With birdsong adorning
Peace is transcending
In this solemn morning
Horizon is filled
With lights inspiration
Colors descending
Without hesitation
Treasures are offered
For heart of instilling
Abundant of sharing
For any soul willing
One of our being
Within your creation
Gifting’s are blessed
In this days foundation
Sky devoid of color blue
The soul to ascertain
A gift bestowed today
One of gentle rain
In solitudes retreat
Encompassed in the scene
Into contemplation
Worldliness to wean
Listen now with song of heart
Caress of soul draw near
Intentional our breathing
Cleansing Spirit clear
Saturate the soil deep
Wash away past fears
Nestled in consuming love
Your inner light appear
DarylMadden 