How bright the spring morning shined
Clearing the dark dreams from my mind
Washing the sleeper’s crust from my eyes
Looking deep into the mirror for an ally
Solutions in the balance thumbs confused
One over the other leaves two bruised
Eventually time will betray my masquerade
And my fear is both will fade away
© 2012 Michael Yost 4/30
Narrow roads are not always straight.
Cross roads have promising names
Reaching a tunnel going into the dark
Up against the wall holding back blame
Other people always have an answer
To the questions I’ve never asked
Now seeing light from the other side
I can see which ones are wearing masks
© 2012 Michael Yost 4/27
I never had to compete
Against closed doors and mirrors
Once you had my heart in tow
I could see you more clearer
Nightmares flood my naked mind
Down in the hole sides like glass
Reflecting her face not mine
Her narcissistic ways crashed
© 2012 Michael Yost 4/24
Stones weathered smooth by water and sand
One slips away and falls from your hand
Trying again it slips away from your clasp
Like my bloody heart that’s hard to grasp
The blood from my last piercing’s coat my heart
Watch your fingers I’ll lock tight the gate to start
Your first time was free, now the key you must find
Throwing it into my whirlpool you dive in blind
The end of the whirlpool you fall into bed
Picking up your pen to write what’s in your head
You lay down the pen and yourself back to sleep
Looking for stones weathered smooth as you dream deep
© 2012 Michael Yost 4/15
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Tagged Coating my Heart, Dreaming Deep, Piercing, Slippery, Stones Weathered Smooth, Whirlpool
Gaining insight in a parking lot.
I was watching the crew painting stripes in a parking lot. They were methodical and aware, I suppose. I suppose I wondered how they do what they do. I’ve been curious to understand exactly how they can get such straight lines. Perhaps you have seen them. They are as straight as you can get.
As I watched them work, there was an instructive moment. They brought out a “chalk line” and measured out 15 to 20 feet. They snapped the line which was perfectly straight. All of a sudden there was a wonderfully perfect line of chalk. The painters would use this line as they painted the yellow stripe.
As I watched, I felt the presence of the Holy Spirit. He is in a habit of using such things. I considered everything I saw. The chalk, and the line gave me a sense of this present age. In a sense…
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Whispers bellowing
Promised secrets compromised
Learn nothing’s sacred
© 2012 Michael Yost 4/11
The cacophony of mosquitos surrounded our recruit; never told that perfumed soap drew insects like a moth to a flame. That morning she went to the river and took a bath without soap.
© 2012 Michael Yost 4/08
http://www.trifectawritingchallenge.com/
The 33-word stories are fun to read, but we wanted to give you a bit more leeway this weekend. The challenge is to write a response that is between 33 and 333 words long and uses the words listed below. Use the words however you wish, but make sure that all three appear in your response. Oh, and they must appear in order.
Good luck!
cacophony
soap
insects
Christ died for our sins
He died and raised from the grave
Witnessed five times
Risen from the grip of death
We preach so you can believe
© 2012 Michael Yost 4/08
I hope this inspires you to check
the scripture for yourself.
This is not supposed to replace
the Word of God; it’s only my
interpretation.
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Interpretations.
The stem’s broken our deed’s damaged
There’s only shame for me to judge
Who has to let go now and hide?
How am I to go with no grudge?
The apples been bitten two times
With knowledge here comes the wind cold
In these heartbreak times we go on
To stay with you I had to be bold
Knowing the rain won’t wash away
Our shelter needed for protection
Every day’s a start to toil
For losing our God’s connection
© 2012 Michael Yost 4/7
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Poetry Picnic Week 30: Doubts, Fears, Inhibitions and Hesitations
They’ve taken away the Lord
Mary’s tears brings back the risen Master
I ascend unto my Father
© 2012 Michael Yost 4/08
I hope this inspires you to check
the scripture for yourself.
This is not supposed to replace
the Word of God; it’s only my
interpretation.
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Interpretations.
We now suffer too
Past of our lives is now gone
Fervent charity
Covers many of our sins
End of all things is at hand
© 2012 Michael Yost 4/06
I hope this inspires you to check
the scripture for yourself.
This is not supposed to replace
the Word of God; it’s only my
interpretation.
New computer hum
A single note of happiness
My new companion
© 2012 Michael Yost 4/0
Moonshine and rainbows
Running down the dark roads
I’ve been backed to the wall
Have to get this shine sold
She holds up our rainbow
I fill the pots of gold
Shining over the hills
Day and night we play bold
© 2012 Michael Yost 4/5
Posted in Poetry
Tagged Dark Roads, Moonshine, Pots of Gold, Rainbows, Shining Over The Hills
Overwhelming with no control
Are we that really strong enough
Don’t know why but we pay the toll
Kicking the dog frustrated and handcuffed
Pushing through the goo of delusion
Forget about your fevered chills
The road’s long with no conclusion
Changing the world’s a constant hill
Forget blood it lowers pressure
Victims together but alone
Some things never change good brother
And I get to chew the first bone
© 2012 Michael Yost 4/5
Posted in Poetry
Tagged Ankle Dragger, Delusions, First Born, Handcuffed, High Blood Pressure, Privilege
One will betray me
Satan entered into Judas, go quickly now
God is glorified in Him
© 2012 Michael Yost 4/05
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This is not supposed to replace
the Word of God; it’s only my
interpretation.
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Interpretations.
Running with patience
Jesus, author and finisher of our faith
He endured Himself
© 2012 Michael Yost 4/04
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This is not supposed to replace
the Word of God; it’s only my
interpretation.
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Interpretations.
The Jews require a sign
God made foolish, wisdom of this world
The Greeks seek after wisdom
Foolish and weak confound wise and mighty
God is wiser and stronger than man
© 2012 Michael Yost 4/03
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the Word of God; it’s only my
interpretation.
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Now His blood purifies flesh
He purges your conscience from dead works
The promise of eternal inheritance
© 2012 Michael Yost 4/02
I hope this inspires you to check
the scripture for yourself.
This is not supposed to replace
the Word of God; it’s only my
interpretation.
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Interpretations.
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