Speak not of, the shameful door
Of vulnerability
Lock it tight, no mind to
And toss away the key
Still we find it calling
Welling up inside
Covering with makeup
Festering resides
Friend, beloved comes to me
With burdens that they bear
Opening their inner door
Trusting that they share
How beautiful of binding
To let the light shine through
Through power of humility
I hand my key to you
Realness of life’s moments
Allows the soul to see
Sharing in our wounds
Our real humanity
At time of our passing
Not sure what to say
Advice to die well
Before we go on our way
Eleven simple words
“I forgive you”
“Please forgive me”
Next is, “Thank You!”
And the most important
Words for us to say
Is that, “I love you”
And bow our heads to pray
As we think about it
Why should we wait that long?
Words to share each day
A practice of lifelong
Based upon thoughts by Ira Bylock
When world’s overwhelming
Despair, my heart concedes
Let the way carry me
To where the heron feeds
One within still water
Yet, comfort flows in waves
On bank of the beyond
Feeding what soul craves
Basked in blessed light
Within the Spirits view
Silence is Word spoken
Love its message true
And when the Spirit’s breath
Gives rise to rested wings
With navigation set
Of way, your wisdom brings
Bless me a friend
So trusting to see
That we can rest in
Just silence to be
No word of filling
In an unspoken prayer
Through language of soul
Of solitude share
Perhaps in a sunset
Mountains majesty
Under starlight
Or waves of the sea
Spirits connection
Through chord of the three
A beautiful moment
Of intimacy
Thoughts all a jumble
Of consuming fear
So many issues
The feeling, despair
Find me some silence
In simple prayer
Practicing Presence
Of being right here
Focus of moment
Of Word here to pray
Package all else
Let it drift away
A simple connection
Of the souls embrace
You’re all that I need
My refuge of grace
Sweet is the silence
A beautiful psalm
So still be the water
Of surface so calm
A simple reflection
One of the deep
Into the soul
Let this moment seep
A moving into
Contemplative prayer
A drawing of being
Of your presence here
In language of soul
Of simply to be
One within all
Through the love of thee
Through miles of many
A sunrise you see
In colors of beauty
You thought of me
A picture you captured
Though not perfectly
Intentionally sent
Of thought joyfully
To share me a moment
That God did create
Connection of prayer
Of our gratefulness great
Warming my soul
Of us binding right here
Through lens of the Spirit
The view perfectly clear
Won’t you rest with me
In sunrise of beauty
She starts rushing around
Just can’t sit and be
Jesus foresaw it
With love his story
Of too much Martha
Not enough of Mary
Life out of balance
No time of Divine
Feeding of soul
Of nourishment fine
An offer, beloved
Desire to fulfill
Oh Spirit descend
To pray her soul still
My child, I know
In birth of the day
The glory of morning
Of time that we pray
And so in this sunrise
I hope you will see
An intimate crafting
Of loving beauty
Do not discount it
Or toss it away
Prepared just for you
A gift here this day
Fully embrace it
Joy in it be
For we know it’s wonder
Share in it with me
My joy this morning
A time to pray
Tween soul and sun
The water lay
Body of spirit
Calming waves flow
A brilliant reflection
Sets all a glow
Lifting of soul
Word of light shines
Love spoken clear
In sparks of Divine
Still the soul softly
Let nourishment seep
Son, Father and Spirit
Instilled in the deep
DarylMadden 