Comes At A Price

Living with partners
Comes at a price
They think it's fun
But to me it's not nice

I can't eat
Because of all the smoke inside
So now I'm nauseated
All of the time

I can't sleep
Because of all the noise inside
So now I'm tired
All of the time

Who do they think they are?
They don't own me!
They take away my freedom of choice
Trying to control me

I want clean air
And a quiet space
So I can breathe and rest
And work with grace

They lower my life's quality
They take away my dignity
But all I want is to be free

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Spring Brings Love

Spring brings love
Hear nesting birds singing
Smell the subtle fragrance of new flowers
See the stars in the night sky
Taste fresh picked fruit
Touch the light through the trees
Spring brings love

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Resurrection

Raise me from the dead,
       from selfishness and the love for myself

Bring me back to life,
       to Godliness and the love for others

Fill me with righteousness and holiness,
       the riches and treasures of heaven

Bestow upon me Your full bounty,
       so I may be a citizen of the Kingdom of God

Give me Your every provision,
       so that I may know You

Open Your gates and bring me to life,
       for I am returning to You


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Repentance

You are God, the One True God
You are God, the One and only
You, and only You, are God
"I, even I, am the Lord, And besides Me there is no savior." (Isaiah 43:11, NKJV)

I stand before You, O One True God
Embarrassed and ashamed
I have gone far astray and have come before You to repent
"Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin." (Psalm 51:2, NKJV)

I can no longer pretend to be what I am not
I lay bare my heart before You, in absolute remorse and sincerity
I take full responsibility for my errors and admit to my wrongdoings
"For I acknowledge my transgressions, And my sin is always before me." (Psalm 51:3, NKJV)

I have sinned against You, O One True God
I have turned away from Your holiness and have forgotten Your righteousness
I repent for my wickedness and for my evil ways
"Against You, You only, have I sinned, And done this evil in Your sight - " (Psalm 51:4, NKJV)

I repent for coveting my neighbour's possessions
I repent for lying
I repent for stealing
I repent for committing adultery
I repent for murdering
I repent for not honoring my father and my mother
I repent for not observing the Sabbath
I repent for taking Your Name in vain
I repent for worshipping idols
I repent for having other gods before You

"Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow." Psalm 51:7, NKJV)

From the bottom of my broken heart
I repent before You, O One True God
Forgive me for failing You
"Hide Your face from my sins, And blot out all my iniquities." (Psalm 51:9, NKJV)

You are my salvation and to You I now return
I repent! Please forgive me, please take away my sins
Restore me to Your glory and make me whole again
"Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me." (Psalm 51:10, NKJV)

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Redemption

Haiku

A path of gold leads
Us to a place where God is
With us, Redemption


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Help Me, Please

Help me, please
Break these chains and shackles that keep me from you

Free me, please
Release me from slavery and bondage

Rescue me, please
Lift me from my misery and endless suffering

Guide me, please
Show me the way out of this prison

Find me, please
I’m lost, wandering aimlessly without you

Protect me, please
Guard me from harm and keep me safe

Wake me, please
Shake me from my sleep and open my eyes

Save me, please
Raise me from the dead and bring me back to life

Cleanse me, please
Wash off this filth, stains from the garbage of the slums

Clothe me, please
Cover me with warm light and keep out the cold darkness

Embrace me, please
Shield me from loss and wrap me in victory

Assist me, please
Come to my aid and bring me to love

Admit me, please
Open your doors and let me come home

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Explosive Calm

Majesty
Glistening lake
Heights of radiance
Bound firmly in splendor
Drops of intoxicating royal jelly
Soaring skies reach beyond the dawn
Explosive calm erupts in stillness and oneness
Lights burn bright through the night
Dancing on waves of pleasure
Embraced in tranquil senses
Sounds that shimmer
Breath sparkles
Peace

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Fighting for the One I Love

In lonely spaces
A battle rages
Fighting for the One I love

In darkened places
I work for wages
Paying for the One I love

Triumphant song and cheer
You are here!

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Do I Make You Happy?

Do I make you happy?
I can’t tell
Reveal
Yourself

Do I make you happy?
I don’t know
Infinite
Desires show

Do I make you happy?
I can’t see
Perfection
Unity

Do I make you happy?
I can’t say
Stay
Today

Do I make you happy?
I hope I do
Know
I love you

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My Infinite Beloved

Words heavy as lead
Hang weightless in my head

Anything from you
Is true

Grasping at something to keep
Torments that make me weep

Yearning anew
Aching grew

Passionate lovers try
To completely satisfy

Can't get enough of you
Morning mist and dew

Rainbows and butterflies
Fairy tales and lullabies

This is where it all started
For me and my infinite beloved

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Holy Grail

Touched by her Lover
Bountiful treasure
Virgin queen
Has found her pleasure
Sun light, moon light, lightening, star light
Holy Grail has been filled up
Quenched her thirst with the divine cup

Infinite connection
Solitaire diamond
New emancipation
Linked intention
Candle light, house light, light house, flash light
Holy Grail has been filled up
Quenched her thirst with the divine cup

Intense feeling
Passionate melting
Yearning piercing
Complete filling
Fight night, light night, night light, high night
Holy Grail has been filled up
Quenched her thirst with the divine cup

Fire light, fire fly, light speed, sky light
Holy Grail has been filled up
Quenched her thirst with the divine cup

City lights, northern lights, North Star, high lights
Holy Grail has been filled up
Quenched her thirst with the divine cup

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