rhymarhyma poetry 1

[rhymarhyma]

Taken away

Out of all the gifts God gives me every single day
I think I'm just as grateful for what he's taken away...


He took my dad out of my life when I was just one
When he made my mom his ex-wife I guess I became his ex-son
and I never understood how a man could be so cold
and I hoped he died lonely, and I hoped he died old
but now that I'm older and have kids of my own
I thank my dad for showing me not to leave mine all alone
My dad taught me one lesson without even knowing he did
Every kid should have a dad, and every dad should have their kid


I can remember the day like it was yesterday
The first time God took my freedom away
It might have been my first, but it wouldn't be my last
and I'm not sure why I grew up so fast
and I'm not blaming God, because every crime I did was me
but I know it wasn't the me that I was meant to be
It took a long time before I would finally understand
that I would always slip and fall when I let go of God's hand
Another lesson learned on the wrong side of the track
a day locked away is a day you never get back


Last but not least, and this may seem crazy to say
I thank you, God, for taking my mama away
For having mercy on her in her hours of sorrow
and for ending her days with a majestic tomorrow
For lifting her up when she had fallen down
and for taking her life to spare the life of a clown
If she were still here, I know I wouldn't be
I wouldn't be alive, I wouldn't be free
You love me so much, God, that at first I didn't see
You didn't take her from me, you took her for me

 

[rhymarhyma]

A song in the darkness

On the day I was born I dreamed there was a knock on the door
and the shadow of a man who I met somewhere before
I asked him his name, but I didn't let him in
He said his name was Christ, and I introduced him to Sin
I think Sin was my friend, and he was already here
and wherever I went he was always very near
Christ said he already knew Sin, and he knew him quite well
So began my first struggle with heaven and hell

When I was ten years old there was a knock on the door
and the shadow of a man standing in a downpour
It was Christ again, but I didn't let him in to dry
and he stood up against Sin and they looked eye to eye
Christ asked me to go with him so we could have a talk
but I told him me and Sin were just leaving for a walk
So Sin and I played in the rain that day
and I never did get to hear what Christ had to say

When I was eighteen years old there was a knock on the door
and the shadow of a man, the same man as before
He opened his arms as if to usher me in
and as I was about to go to him, in jumped Sin
We went to the back of my house, away from the light
and Sin showed me a flier for a party that night
On that flier was a picture of a lovely woman's bust
and I left Christ's love to satisfy my lust

In nineteen ninety-four there was a knock on the door
It was my little brother, crying...our mom had died on the floor
On the morning of her funeral there came another knock
This time it was Christ and he asked If we could talk
He took me by my hand and he wiped away the tears
and said he never gave up after all these years
I told him I was sorry for all the times before
and that it took my mom dying to finally let him in the door

Ever since then Christ has been in my house
and the light that he brings I could never, ever douse
Far too long my house was empty and dark like the night
and it was at my darkest hour that Christ gave me his light
Sin is still around...every night, every day
and though we're no longer friends it seems he'll never go away
but I try and keep him distant, I try not to let him be a part
of this house that belongs to Christ, this house that is my heart

 

[rhymarhyma]

A fill-in-the-blanks love letter

Dear ______,

It's been _____ months since you've called my name

and the moment you did was the moment I came

But just like all the other times before

you call me when you need me, then you don't call me anymore

When you broke up with _____ and your heart was broken

from your trembling lips my name was spoken

I tried to show you life wasn't over, rather a brand new start

People will always fail you, but I am your heart

When you lost your job at _____ and fell into despair

You asked for my help, and again I was there

I tried to show you that money is not worthy of praise

Be special, and shine, and be rich in other ways

When _____ died and you were angry with me

I tried to show you no one's gone, everyone is set free

I have a special plan for everyone that I take

as well as for those left behind, and I never make a mistake

When you were hooked on _____ and felt there was no way out

shaking and aching, you had absolutely no doubt

that I was the one to get you back in control

You let me save your life, now let me save your soul

When you had problems with ______, and _____, and you cried out loud

When _____ and _____ hurt you, all of this I allowed

because you always call on my love when you feel under attack

and the only thing I ask is that you love me back

Signed,

Jesus

 

[rhymarhyma]

Human nature

Someday I'm going to fail you, and you'll fail me, too
because we're only people, and that's just what people do...


Dear Child,
I will fail you, I know that it's true
no matter how often I tell you I love you
No matter how many ways I show you I care
when you truly need your daddy someday, I won't be there

Dear Lover,
I will fail you, somehow...some way...
It won't be intentional and it may not be today
But one thing I know, I know is guaranteed
I will fail you for certain in a true time of need

Dear Friend,
I will fail you, I will fail you hard
I am warning you now so you can be on your guard
When it's all said and done, when the road finally ends
just know I'm truly sorry and I hope we're still friends

Dear God,
I will fail you, no matter how I try
I will wander off the path and bring a teardrop to your eye
After all you've done for me, even though you've set me free
but the one thing that I know is you will never fail me...

 

[rhymarhyma]

The puzzle that is me

One heart, one mind, one body, one soul

I let God unlock my mind that was out of control

One body, one soul, one heart, one mind

I let God unlock my heart so I could love the love I find

One mind, one body, one soul, one heart

I let God unlock my body that was falling apart

One soul, one heart, one mind, one body

I let God unlock my soul so I could be somebody

Four pieces of a puzzle, that when put together, set me free

A simple, complex puzzle...the puzzle that is me