Have you had a morning
Of vision to appear
That you have all you need
Right now and right here
Immersed in your beauty
One so crystal clear
Colors so much brighter
Becoming soul aware
Gentle breeze caressing
Fresh and cool the air
Presence of fulfilling
Drawing of You near
Peace filled be the moment
Being of a prayer
Carrying now with me
The way of You to share
Lift up the window
Breeze to flow through
Fresh air of breathing
Turn of the view
Open the door
Of neighbor to greet
Be God’s beloved
A new soul to meet
Turning of page
Of scripture to know
Through soul of Spirit
His wisdom to show
Let go of control
With faith to enhance
Step out of the box
Won’t you give God a chance?
Questions of life
For answers we seek
Through wisdom of water
Let the Spirit speak
Temptations of world
Descend from afar
Will drift away
For they’re not who we are
Events of our life
Rise high and low
As waves drift, along
We follow His flow
In stilling waves calm
A beauty to see
In the lights reflection
Be souls’ purpose be
Let Your light shine upon
All within my prayer
May their eyes awaken
To find your Spirit near
Light be cast upon them
To follow in the way
A purpose of their soul
To share Your love this day
They are Your beloved
The chosen ones to know
Carrying Your Spirit
Wherever they may go
Be not heart discouraged
If clouds of shadow fall
Quick be pause of prayer
To listen for Your call
Blessings be before them
For their hearts to see
Quick be praise of giving
The way of Your beauty
You are always seeking
At our door to enter
Let You flow within
Dwelling at the center
Silence of embracing
Peace here permeates
Comfort of surrounding
Love to procreate
In our deepest valleys
Light for which to yearn
You are always waiting
For me to return
My soul has come to realize
Through moments of Your grace
Dwelling in Your Presence
You are my happy place
Worn out and broken
Can’t do it no more
Darkness surrounding
Knees fall to the floor
Pause now in prayer
A voice through the strife
No longer a victim
You’re blessed a new life
Rest in His comfort
Through His light your view
No longer alone
You’ve been born anew
Claim now our Savior
In soul, He resides
Shoulder to shoulder
Christ by our side
A battle to fight
His Kingdom defend
Together we rise
A warrior send!
If soul is still
A sonnet heard
The ocean is
A poem without words
In sunrise wake
We all belong
True praise sung
Without a song
In solitude
All bind in prayer
A body be
With no one here
In a soft breeze
Of Spirit sent
We move as One
Without movement
All through history
We had to pay the price
The notion of religion
One of a sacrifice
To a God faraway
To be feared and appeased
A God not of love
But only to be pleased
But our Jesus came
With message so profound
With a mission blessed
To turn that thought around
Not of us feeding God
But of a love so true
God himself to offer
His Son as food for you
Love unconditional
Receive and we will find
A courage to return
That love back in kind
(inspired by Richard Rohr)
In this noisy world
A gift to us You send
May we be of seeking
Let silence be our friend
In time of practice be
We will come to know
Moments of familiar
Of Your Presence, show
Quieting the mind
Surrender be our choice
As truth is spoken clear
Turn to the inner voice
Carried in the soul
A buffering of peace
Easy of the dwelling
Of silence to release
So many souls lived
And the wisdom they bought
We learned from their lives
But so much forgot
It’s somewhat amazing
We don’t know everything
So much to learn, discover
What will the future bring
So much information
In our hands bestow
But what is important
Is in this day to flow
An effort this day
To take time to wonder
What’s blessed in our soul
Of seed here to ponder
DarylMadden 