FALSE DAWN

FALSE DAWN

The false dawn cometh
and with it comes it's lies
with it's gown of brightness
but it's clothing is disguise

Who will look upon it
and realize just what it is
who will see the the antichrist
and the clothing that is his

Those who place within their hope
in sleep they are deceived
for nothing good can come of this
and the mark they have received

The lamb of God he holds the scroll
before the trumpet blasts
As the sacrificial lamb
and those he seals the last

Four and twenty elders
before his throne they stand
Myriads of angels bow
As he takes his sword in hand

The reaping of the harvest
who received the seeds he's sown
separated from the tares
and those he has not known

Bow down all you nations
repent the sins of past
the Lamb of God is coming
His judgement swift and fast

Those who hold the winds of change
stand fast upon their ground
until the day of reckoning
and all his sheep are found

All those who's hearts are broken
and within his love do live
swiftly comes your justice
to the nations he will give

The cruelty and the suffering
dispensed by wicked men
those who's hearts have hardened
His tolerance is at end

Rise up all you children
looking for his love
The Lamb of Jah stands ready
at the gate of God above

source Revelation

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AWAKE , MY SOUL , AND WITH THE SUN

This is a very old piece and is sung to Doxology Music: Louis Bourgeois, ca. 1510-1561.
Lyrics Author: Thomas Ken (1674)

AWAKE , MY SOUL AND WITH THE SUN

Awake, my soul, and with the sun
Thy daily stage of duty run;
Shake off dull sloth, and joyful rise,
To pay thy morning sacrifice.

Thy precious time misspent, redeem,
Each present day thy last esteem,
Improve thy talent with due care;
For the great day thyself prepare.

By influence of the Light divine
Let thy own light to others shine.
Reflect all Heaven’s propitious ways
In ardent love, and cheerful praise.

In conversation be sincere;
Keep conscience as the noontide clear;
Think how all seeing God thy ways
And all thy secret thoughts surveys.

Wake, and lift up thyself, my heart,
And with the angels bear thy part,
Who all night long unwearied sing
High praise to the eternal King.

All praise to Thee, who safe has kept
And hast refreshed me while I slept
Grant, Lord, when I from death shall wake
I may of endless light partake.

Heav’n is, dear Lord, where’er Thou art,
O never then from me depart;
For to my soul ’tis hell to be
But for one moment void of Thee.

Lord, I my vows to Thee renew;
Disperse my sins as morning dew.
Guard my first springs of thought and will,
And with Thyself my spirit fill.

Direct, control, suggest, this day,
All I design, or do, or say,
That all my powers, with all their might,
In Thy sole glory may unite.

I would not wake nor rise again
And Heaven itself I would disdain,
Wert Thou not there to be enjoyed,
And I in hymns to be employed.

Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

Words: Thomas Ken, Manual of Prayers for the Use of the Scholars of Winchester College, 1674.

MUSIC IS KNOWN AS "DOXOLOGY"
Francois Barthélémon wrote this music for these words, at the request of an orphanage chaplain in London; it was first published
in A Supplement to the Hymns and Psalms Used at the Asylum or House of Refuge for Female Orphans, printed for William Gawler, organist to the Asylum (London: circa 1785).



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DEPTH

DEPTH

The vision of you is like.............. the sun on the horizon

which light......... does set upon the brow of thought

the midsummer’s buds................ bring forth the harvest

the treasures of mine heart............... within are caught



Such a love.......... descends upon a mortal breast

to be exercised.......... in span of shorted life

where hope does soar............ like a bird aflight

such sails....... hold the winds of bonded wife



Entwined upon our souls......... does hold its rope

The chords of Love...... the spirits promise that you gave

for therein it is........ braids like upon us hope

to care for each other......... like humbled slave



It declares your love....... to those your favors chose

whose intercourse of cares...... upon all alight

the final numbers of all........... the called to wed

the seal of your love............... by a messengers invite



Cast upon us are all.........the reasons for this course

to trod its path..... is the faithful map to true

to all our sins and failings.......... which we divorce

and its purity of heart........... is joined to you



All of its secrets to your beloved..... you revealed

and saved us by............ the knowledge of its depth

that it be patterned................. to the nature unconcealed

gives eternity................ to true loves life and breath



I will enter the temple with rejoicing

among your judges........ we will find our place

what we have suffered.......... like an irritation

that we might give you.......... our obeisance and grace



You have looked upon.......... the oppressed and lowly

who have shown.......... the justice of your King

with patience........ have faced all their afflictions

and know your peace............ upon the earth will ring



John 3:29 IICor 11:1-3 Eph 5:25-27 , 30-32
Rev 21

Psalm 45

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VIOLIN

VIOLIN

Where sleeps upon the shelf his violin
that in past with mournful tone he plucked
who woo’d a maiden fair and shaped within
the aria upon which ears had wanton supped

For now that hollow wood become an empty thing
and days her strings had sang so lovingly
its heart now dead because of loss of dream
and want of fingers who play now grudgingly

Silent now the bow and string so smoothly licked
and caught the graceful tones upon her played
time did take its toll on misery sipped
where in past her elation’s joys has stayed

Gone now that audience who was his care
buried in the tomb with their mosses deep
the caress of the music they did share
where both now lay in their closets sleep

Twas grievous chords that last upon her sing
whose chorus stroked reception to the ground
since that place could not himself to bring
or bless that happy wood her joyful sound

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ACCURSED

ACCURSED

Today the leaves again dance in the wind
the view of it I never want to end
when the trees do move and sway
reminders that we all live within this day

All across the earth do live we here
and it’s beauty wondrous is near
the wind brushes upon my skin
and I know the same touches other men

How close we are connected in it’s themes
having all the same abundant hopes and dreams
to live and caress another soul
whose loving kindness makes us whole

The wind itself embraces round the earth
touches everyone who here lives in birth
Seasons rains and sun impacts us all
within the universe are we all so small

Glistening dew upon the fields of grass
for me the seasons move far to fast
softly clothed are flowers who begin the spring
God has arrayed so beautifully everything

Mysteries of universe and earth
curiously probe we upon their birth
everlasting hills that never die
our lives so short must we ask why

how few of us depth of consideration give
to the endless cosmos which in we live
stretches vastly beyond the points we see
and paints us pictures and dream eternity

Short lived we are by all that does surround
till return do we to dust of ground
God’s love has so preserved our universe
and within we die because of curse

sources Gen.3 Matt.6:25-34 Is 40:22

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AWAKE

AWAKE

Arise oh sleeper for night is nigh past
good and pleasant as dawn draws fast
for soon all will walk in the light of day
in the path that Jesus showed yesterday

The earth will fill with your glory as light does shine
woes and afflictions belonged to another time
mankind will bath in the waters of truth
it’s clarity shows God was never aloof

Gone will be the days of walking in sin
for Gods habitation now dwells with men
those who wrought evil do not exist here
criminal behavior and harm disappear

You will consider his place and find him gone
loving kindness and goodness do here belong
justice and judgment and Love are Law
guidance and instruction to remove our flaw

The killers of children won’t live in this place
practicers of violence will Jehovah erase
with thanksgiving the nations will Jah praise
for the prospect of freedom and endless days

In freedom for a thousand years
God will have dried all our tears
no war among nations no weapons fears
I praise my Lord as this day nears

Some think prophecy false that time is delay
but time has been given to show us the way
dispensations of ages designed for Gods end
those whose purpose the lie to suspend

My thirst for you oh God you know
the earth she cries for justice below
in hubris do men wage war on each other
and plunder the possessions belonging another

Men chose fornication with Babylonian whore
whose headress paint and vesture does God abhor
her apostasy is full with God’s Word do war
recompense from God she’ll exist no more

I saw Gods laughter upon his throne
freely he offers his love and home
but men choose to suffer in ill
and live contrary to his will

The fullness of Gods love did Jesus display
his praise for his father demonstrated by day
healing and consoling the hearts of men
and how Gods approval we could win


sources Romans 1:20-32 Col. 2:9
Matthew 24:48 Psalms and Proverbs

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ANOTHER SEASONS PAST

ANOTHER SEASONS PAST

Autumn’s past horizon’s
whose clouds coast above the trees
woodland paths are dusted
with the falls of the turning leaves

Four corners of the Winds
in summer exhales release their breath
another season’s gone
and lay’s to the past it’s death

Often my mind has danced
in the corridor’s of the earth
where winter’s snow has melted
hastening the springs new birth

I’ve rambled down many roads
and I’ve sang a many song
been scratched by weeds and brambles
and waded in the worlds wrong

Bridges on the road I’ve crossed
upon the many paths that man has trekked
but only one road can lead you
upon a course which is circumspect

It was always for you
every path I ever sought
every step I ever made
the ones my heart was taught

I desire not gold or silver
but the nectar of your lips
a wine so intoxicating
the truth like honey drips

Like the passing of the seasons
and the lives you so enrich
truth and beauty enhances life
there’s no question of choosing which

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BURDEN

BURDEN

Take my yoke upon you and learn of me
counsel from Jesus if Father would you see
harden not your hearts enter into his rest
only by conversion can your soul be blessed

Who does know the things God has prepared
only those to whom Jesus revealing shared
for the carnal man cannot spiritual things believe
but the heavenly mind from Gods spirit receive

Search your hearts O inhabitants of the land
till you find the God of our Father Abraham
the Son of God anointed Jesus declared his fame
how is that those worshiping do not know his name

Jehovah said unto our Lord this I will complete
sit here at my right hand tread your enemies neath your feet
he will judge the nations and render them their due
for like a plague wickedness contaminates whats True

The Judges and the Prophets with God did take their stand
he appointed Jesus Lord and King to take all things in hand
to enter into his kingdom the Truth you must Know
for naked is all hearts and minds existing here below

Your name oh Father false prophets have removed
but within your servants hearts by spirit is imbued
your fame oh Father anointed Jesus has proclaimed
your Son the Beloved appointed King has been named

And glory he gives to them who lives
and walk in honor sow
for on his path does wonder last
be they to him that know
do you within of tradition men
annul Gods written word
because without within their doubt
prevents it’s being heard

sources Psalm 83:18 110:1
sermons of Jesus

Matt 11:27-30 22:44

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CHILDBIRTH

CHILDBIRTH

You have consummated the dream

upon its fertile mind............... have given birth

your Sons are to be Kings for ruling in the earth

like life I wish that we would never part

our connection like the beating of one heart



because I have believed your heart was true

therefore did I give mine............... permanently to you

You have shown me...... a love of Sons of Men

not of his clothing......... but what he hides within

you didst reveal this................... by your own right hand

did speak soft words until..... we could understand

You saw not my skin............... or what one outside see

you gazed within ............ looked upon the real me



Enfolded in your arms just like a child

your forgiveness and tender mercies mild

where you hold us until each of us can hear

understand completely the Words spoken in our ear



Love should have been the first thing

you met when you were born

the warm embrace which followed

when from wombs comfort torn



Cradle me my Beloved in your arms

hold at a distance all of my alarms

I want to walk with you

until there’s endless days

seek the crown of creation

and understanding of his ways

pleasant are the days I spend with you

my Lord , just master of his house

to you my one only

is my heart espoused

Like a mighty warrior you have mounted up

the valor of your deeds have filled my every cup

without you near my heart is empty still

but cries with its distress

until with you my life instill



As bird you gathered us beneath your wings

your endearment descends like mountains streams

there within the wilderness were we broken

until we received knowledge of the promise spoken



Songs of the Kings

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TRAILS

TRAILS

When you wake up....... will
your life be a fading dream
you run after you don't know...... what
what have you accomplished..... anything?

Only seems like yesterday
I was drowning....... in my sorrow
woke up on another day
just to find it was........ tomorrow

The paths of greed have stolen
all that life has........ freely given
how many lives..... become lost
down the roads they..... are driven

I never had a childhood
that existed without.......... struggle
all my dreams were nightmares
and I am a common......... Muggle

Didn't travel with the In-crowd
or listen to the radio
probably lost in thought and working
upon something..... else I know

But it was love..... that saved me
that reached my.. own.... heart inside
the flood gates..... they were opened
upon a heart..... that died

When you look at..... history
it isn't love .....you agree
all the pain and war..... and strife
the death of love..... you'll see

My mind it..... bows to knowledge
that this is..... the fallen man
that you need ........ to learn and grow
commit to love........ its plan

Wake up from your sleeping
realize you are alive
find the things..... you need to do
let love........ be what you drive

From one man...... did I learn this
I had to ...... examine him
spent my time........ considering
his paths........ among his kin

Had I never found myself
wading into his extensive thought
I would have never understood
the price he paid...... or what he bought

You are my mind..... my wakeup
when everyday I rise
you removed the cloak of makeup
the lies that were disguise

Sources , gospels about the Christ

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Proverbs 4
10 Listen, my son, accept what I say,
and the years of your life will be many.
11 I instruct you in the way of wisdom
and lead you along straight paths.
12 When you walk, your steps will not be hampered;
when you run, you will not stumble.
13 Hold on to instruction, do not let it go;
guard it well, for it is your life.
14 Do not set foot on the path of the wicked
or walk in the way of evildoers.
15 Avoid it, do not travel on it;
turn from it and go on your way.
16 For they cannot rest until they do evil;
they are robbed of sleep till they make someone stumble.
17 They eat the bread of wickedness
and drink the wine of violence.
18 The path of the righteous is like the morning sun,
shining ever brighter till the full light of day.
19 But the way of the wicked is like deep darkness;
they do not know what makes them stumble.

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TO FORGIVE

TO FORGIVE

Why do so many fall away
within Love’s embrace do not stay
where faith and hope do remain
and comfort for the heart attain

The world is a painful place
mistakes are made one can’t erase
difficult it is to do
to ones values be always true

But the saddest things which befall
the thing that separates us all
to forgive the ones who fall
who haven’t mastered loving call

Charity begins at home
so many become left alone
bitterness that touches bone
words of hatred do intone

What does it mean to forgive
forget the past and forward live
lessons life that we must learn
instruction that so many spurn

Hearts cast down in bitterness
not knowing loves the only bliss
and tenderness love does display
with solace to our lives array

Reject we do the Love of God
whose perfection worthy is to laud
Love is where all good things start
why bent are we to tear it apart

Malice does a life impale
and rancor leaves a lonely trail
only love can bind our wounds
until the time we reach our tombs

source Matt. 6:14 1Cor. 13
James 2:8-13 1John 3:15

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SADDUCEE

SADDUCEE

How many will before you come that day
Mighty works in your name did we
our deeds were there for all to see
and before the assemblage we pray

How many were there lacking bread
you didst these things to be seen of men
but hypocrisy does lay within
you didst not give but prayed instead

You did only what you wanted to
though your deeds expand the globe
the truth in heart what God will probe
to Jesus voice you’ve not been true

To be seen by others as good your pride
you did not minister to his sheep
did not awaken those who are asleep
and your neighbor was naked and hungry died

Before the idols in worship you fall
like the heathen you are the same
to our Father you did give no fame
and pagan celebrations fill your hall

The widows and fatherless you forsook
with comfort you did not fill their need
your only desire for praise to succeed
and in your coffers their money took

For you have sought the praise of men
if it is the worlds recognition you seek
then not with God is your heart complete
and all deeds designed to be seen of them

You have not followed our Lords example
other humans you idolize
within heart the truth despise
by your actions the truth did trample

Seek you first the Kingdom of God
for within is the greatest treasure
and breath of Love in full measure
because the path to destruction is broad

source Sermon on the Mount
Romans 2:29 Ephesians 6:6
Galatians 1:10 1Thess 2:4

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SON OF MAN

SON OF MAN

Oh beloved Son of Man
take your heart within your hand
open up your treasure box
and cast its contents to the flocks

May they come in praise of you
and emulate all that you do
may you give us all your voice
and know love its only choice

Lift them up within your land
and the ability strong to stand
that love and truth are one the same
as spirit tastes the holy name

that the hearts within will spawn
the coming place of mankinds dawn
when all are gathered before your face
as fixed upon your mercies grace

When walking in triumphant war
and wickedness exists no more
a thousand years of peace will come
before the final judgement done

Milk and honey shall they eat
with peace the lamb and lion meet
and each day a joy anew
not given only to a few

In this place death will depart
and never be a lonely heart
where tears and cries exist no more
and pain upon a distant shore

When all desires attend to good
the laws of love are understood
Be it soon upon this place
triumphant mercies of your grace

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PROMISSORY NOTE

PROMISSORY NOTE


A priceless dowry

my love I gave for you

............ a purchase

................... so costly

you would know

my love was true

..... from the very heavens

..... the bride price went out

that you my love

.......... rest assured and never doubt

eternity by my side

..... you will remiain

all that is to be mine

.......... and to share my reign

I have sought for you

from the very start

.......... my perfect match

.......... with a loyal heart

with joy received me

..... and learned about our ways

.......... though the promise was made

........ in the earliest of days

my songs for you

..... are filled with gems to treasure

I sent them with messengers

.......... that you might my truth to measure



sources Song of Solomon

Apocalypse



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THE CHARIOTS OF HEAVEN

THE CHARIOTS OF HEAVEN

To dip our pails in the waters of Life
and reach the stars of heaven in our reason
and slide around the Lunar light
with the galaxy known within our season

To ride the universe and it’s rifts
to understand particles in microverse
and soar in mind to celestial lifts
wherein science proves it’s worth

To understand the dynamics of law
to probe the fields of creation
held within the cosmic maw
within truth and imagination

Protons, muons , neutrinos and quarks
vision to see beyond our soul
with their action conception sparks
the stuff of nature mind does probe

the second law of thermodynamics it’s fascination
unified field theory and relativity
prove the clause of universal creation
demonstrates truth in all we see

the mind seeks truth in all it’s fields
the phenomena of existence and time
til consciousness and knowledge reveals
and Intangics exist within our mind

The fields of theory are delicious
the ceaseless seeking the Son sublime
when it substantiates all our wishes
prove that truth is a precious find

Yeah no biblical source for this only 8yrs of Science

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DEPTH PERCEPTION

DEPTH PERCEPTION

I found you in the Mountains
and her streams
not among..... cherished traditions
where... mankind.... clings
but in the songs..... of the meadow larks
within the forest...... and the valley’s parks


Oh how excellent are your ways..... my beloved
and the course you set....... is always true
your reflections give light.......... just like the sun
to follow you is the path..... I’ll always choose


My heart swells...... as the floodgates of the rivers
as a torrent of waters...... which are undammed
its flow like the...... tidal’s...... power the oceans
my attention is riveted...... by their demands


Among men shall I find...... none like you
or the spectrum...... of talents you possess
the seeds of inspiration...... do they empower
and it’s influence I...... wish always to express


You mind moves swift.......... as waves of Light
their energy is formed..... and fired by thought
your influences..... governs life by its commands
and the trails of life........... are in them wrought


Unable am I..... to ignore..... all that is you
and the abuses.......... from which I have been torn
that drives and strives..... excellence to pursue
to escape the slumlords.......... where I was born

Romans 8:4-6 (NIV)

4 in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fully met in us,
who do not live according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.
5 Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh
desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set
on what the Spirit desires.6 The mind governed by the flesh is death,
but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace.


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THE PERFECT CHORD

THE PERFECT CHORD

What chord does one play to make a heart sing
that brings perspective to all life does bring
most seek it from others and look not to themselves
the getting or giving or the place that it dwells
a lifetime to learn it from some it must take
some learn it with skill upon their first partake

Life and death are in the power of the tongue
words that give life for millennias sung
none of song was for self exultation
but for the benefit to those of creation

What vibration on the string
lifts ones heart upon it’s ring
it’s embrace descends from heaven
where songs of Love from lips are given

What cord is it that breaks a heart
and rends it’s flesh from very start
within it’s reach the spirit inside
suffers so much that it has died

Those who love receive imperial crown
where others give hatred and with it drown
Words we speak we cannot take back
but beg forgiveness for knowledge we lack

Thread my being with your music my Lord
that joy in it makes my heart restored
It’s melody is the Song of Perfection
to wondrous within for any rejection

Blessing and cursing from heart within
show unto others inner being from men
No fountain of water issues bitter and sweet
if we Love others our words will be meet

The words of Love are meant to build
Words of hatred so many have killed
the tongue of Love is it’s own beauty
and through it we escape the law of duty

sources Prov 18:21 James chtr 3

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THE MASTER

THE MASTER

Mankind has become recumbent in his sleep
focus on oneself is mired in it’s deep
entangled with the webs of self dreams
is tearing the earth apart at it’s seams

Those who lift their arms to Jah in praise
the knowing of the Father gains length of days
Jesus bowed his will unto the Father
reveals his will unto son and daughter

Jesus who is the Master of our life
has taken captive those who be his wife
as himself he leads them to the altar
they will gain the mastery and will not falter

Oh most beauteous heart of Love
you have revealed the Truth from above
prostrate are we beneath your heaven
dispense the Truth without any leaven

For many millennia the scribes hid your name
debased the truth reduced your fame
Many churches follow their example
hide the truth and Gods name trample

When Jesus takes his place upon the throne
and his praise of Jah to nations known
only truth does he dispense he does not lie
those who master love of God will never die

sources 2Tim. 3:1-7 Jn.4:31 13:13-14
Luke 6:40 Jn. 8:28-29 Rev 22:17-18
1Cor 5:6 Is. 61

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THE REIGN OF PAIN

THE REIGN OF PAIN

We studied history and what we found
millennials in which war oppression tyranny abound
wars of religions politics and conquering men
violence destruction to Lord over their kin

Murder was rampant by all priests and kings
formidable weapons firearms tormenting things
those who designed torture for bodies called church
the lair of demons where the ravenous perch

Greed and abuse and fornication prevail
the assault on the senses this mindless assail
so few in the books found worthy of praise
even Socrates wisdom found shortened days

The depravity of Sodom again sees it’s raise
for modern times man hasn’t escaped these ways
you may not view a child in burnt offerings fire
but your neighbor will destroy just to reach higher

Technology and convenience can never change man
no law or potentate ever proved can
historians of the past were dictated by ruler
deleted the info that proved they were crueler

The distraction of materialism and it’s convention
cannot change hearts or criminal prevention
men cloak their thoughts with lies and disguise
the women of today have become equally unwise

To the writing of books there is no end
that knowledge alone cannot hearts mend
to change our way God his Son did send
for Life in us seeks he to defend

Conspiracy theory cannot be denied
Lucifer to the first woman he lied
the mind needs food and absorbed that thought
and ever since then lies have been taught

God has set a theocracy for kingdom to rule
144,000 kings and priests will be his tool
to Serve mankind and those of resurrection
until they reach the state of original perfection

For God will gather all things in his Son
who died so that our freedom be won
Love by Way of Truth an Life prevail
and nothing will this kingdom assail

sources Matt 20_25-28 21:12-16
Matt chptr 23 Apocalypse 4:18-22
chptr 7 Ephesians 1:1-23

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BONDS

BONDS

I was raised...... in a prison of darkness
along walls of cement...... have I groped
the hearts here...... deep scarred and callous
no dreams of a child ...... had I hoped

Starved ...... ...... for affection and famished
though surrounded by people ...... alone
sixty four rooms ...... I could roam in
but that place ...... ...... was never a home

Just one more workhouse...... ...... to live in
my duties ...... ...... to serve and to clean
no pay...... ...... for the labor was given
I was here to work ...... and be not seen

I could go days........... with seeing no parents
went to school....... and to work............ and to bed
my breakfast................. was in my room coffee
the feral cat ................entertained in the shed

This building ................... has so many toilets
even the master .................. one I must clean
I drop like a stone............ in my bed at night
I sleep so deeply ...... to dead to dream

Though I live now this place...... ...... with my father
it’s no different ...... ...... than with strangers I slept
they too...... ...... used me like a work horse
their houses the places .................. I kept

Somewhere was lost to me............. childhood
not a human............ soul I could trust
I do not know love............. it is fiction
as into this life......... I was thrust

There were times...... I wished mother successful
where in the peace........... of death I would sleep
the pain of knowing....................... I am unwanted
was to much......... for this child to keep

I suppose it’s ............... this very reason
I recognize ............. the true face of Love
the nigh hundred people............... I lived with
qualify not of that place.......... to be of

I’ve been exposed to violence .............. on children
and all their secrets .............. I can confide
recognize the damage................ it does you
and those who these secrets ............ do hide

It is easy to remain lost here
where no true tracks...... be seen on your road
where life............. has not direction or guidance
and one is broken............ by the weight of its load

But there are so many rooms.......... in this prison
and each every one............... has its own trap
the master of death ............... who has forged them
place these obstacles...... in every path

So while your searching............ for life and its answers
the only one worthy............ to steadfastly teach
should exist......... every day in your dealings
and your connections............. from greatest to least

I’ll not care about ........... the labor I give you
as long as love........... my load is light
we will share.......... in living together
in our unity........... we can delight

I learned .............. to take care of your body
but it takes two ........... for the care of the soul
I could live alone here............. without you
but it’s the sharing.......... that makes us whole

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