Monthly Archives: July 2013

Journey

Posted on July 26, 2013 by alan1704

How I love the long winding road That snaked between dry stone walls across the moors, Golden shadows restless in the breeze And dance in the forgotten refuge of loneliness. ……….. Now I remember the dark, chilling place With rolled … Continue reading →

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Goodbye

Posted on July 22, 2013 by alan1704

The stronger the love The harder it is to say goodbye It is a simple equation A child’s smile warms a stony heart, A drop of rain starts a mighty river, A sunflower turns and bends in the wind, Made … Continue reading →

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Gold

Posted on July 19, 2013 by alan1704

Pure divine glory, Undiluted, unadulterated. Hammered, beaten, shaped, Gold, pure, created by God’s word. An altar crafted A place of atonement Mercy, made of unpolluted love, Given, hidden, Within human fragility, Touching hearts, giving Life, created with God’s Spirit. Pure … Continue reading →

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The Prodigal

Posted on July 18, 2013 by alan1704

He cannot undo the past Tasting the bitterness of shame Haunted by embarrassment Cast adrift in helplessness, Towards the house where he was born, Grew up, Longed to be free.   His miserable, repentant steps No shoes heavy on his … Continue reading →

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