A Light

They say there’s a light at the end of the tunnel,

But right now I am walking around in the dark.

Making sure I don’t circle around the same place,

Before moving on, I leave an obvious mark.

I can’t even see my own hands and feet,

The contrast is none too stark.

I am hoping of any type of illumination,

A lighter, a match, a spark.

I once heard a woman say, there’s a light at the end of the tunnel—

Just hope it’s not a train.

She experienced the darkness of cancer and chemo,

But during treatment, did not once complain.

Just as the sun always comes out

After the clearing of the rain,

It’s always a wonder how such stories of beauty

Can originate from a place of deep pain.

There is a light at the end of the tunnel

I see it happen every day.

This does not mean that dark days will no longer exist,

Or all your troubles will go away.

But it is encouragement for you to hang on and stay in there

As the winds of life cause you to sway.

So, each time you hear this overused phrase,

Take it to heart and know, it’s going to be okay.

Building 429 - Listen To The Sound

Final Plea

This is my cerebral turned cyber

Prayer in a status.

A final plea.

I hope they see.

I’m drowning in this sea.

I need someone to reach

And try to save me.

I’m trying just to be.

Despite all of my misery.

I’m so young,

It’s not fair.

I feel like nobody cares.

Sometimes waking up and breathing is too much to bear

I’ve been losing this game

For quite a while.

I feel like a worthless Joker

Placed in the discard pile.

I’ve been through the fire, and I’ve been left charred.

Sometimes I wonder if life was meant to be this hard.

I’m teeter tottering on a line just short of being placed in a psych ward.

But I hold onto the hope my joy will one day be restored.

This is a piece I'm still working on...not sure if it's finished yet. It is written with someone in mind, but I think giving a back story would give away who it is. Sometimes human beings are born into unimaginable circumstances, but more often then not they find strength to keep going. I hope this gives someone hope. Please keep in mind, that I view my poetry as art. I am not suicidal, but it is dedicated to a dear friend who presently is at times. Some problems in life are just uphill journeys and long battles, but you can come out on top.

Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus by Jefferson Bethke

I Gave it to God

I wrote this poem a few months ago now. I revisited it and tweaked it every now and again, but I am finally ready to hear/see what other people think of it. I have already gotten the opinion from a close friend a long time ago--not sure if she remembers that email. So with her encouragement and a mini boost of confidence, here it is:

Courageous Movie Trailer

Needless to say, I can't wait to see this!!! Comes out September 30th

An awesome Praise & Worship album!!

I bought the album Introducing the City Harmonic, The City Harmonic's freshman album, after I first heard this song Manifesto on a local christian radio station. I completely love every single song on this album. =) Even the booklet that accompanies the album is really good with statements about the stories and background behind the songs--it's really encouraging!