City of Lights - 1
As the morning dawns and sunlight
Fades the darkness of night
Stars flicker out and moon turns to dust
And I recall the place of my heart
Here, I reside in Joyville, where I smile
Laugh and dance through the wonders
As noon rests against my bare skin
Caressing my heart with kindness
Whispering soothing thoughts
Into my soul and reminding me
That wherever I go there will always
Be this place for me, Heart City
As the night colors the entire world
In hues of soft grey and sapphire
Where flecks of stardust capture my
Spirit in a whirlwind of emotions
My heart races and praises with prayers
For the warmth of this city called Soulful
There are places I go when I do not know
Where the best place is… places like
Inspirational, Enlightenment and Yes, even
Despairsville… places I wander through
When my mind needs feeding and my thoughts
Need bleeding, like a feeling so vast and sure
It reaches past my calm and pierces my core
In these places, I know of the need
Need that is great and rides waves of hope
Lights flicker and create hues of flourishing
Caresses that mingle with mystery and music
Breaking out of the pain and sorrow and sending
Grace, mercy, peace and promise… love so reliable
It breathes inspirational poetry through my soul
And I reach past the echo of discouragement
Discovering the hand of healing, hope, happiness
That makes a way, even when the way seems impassable
A way through the city of Regret, Dark town and Sadville
Into the heart of praise, promise and psalms that pray
For a way through the weeds of wickedness and sin
Into the Garden of grace with Salvation that will win
Leave those dark cities behind and walk a mile to find
Joysville, Heart Town, Faith City and Love that Lasts
Discover the path to Light, love and laughter and you
Will find that this life can become something good
A part of your soul looks for this place where God
Gives the assurance that He is always with you, Guiding
You through and coloring your world in hues of delight
Find your way – praise and pray – and you just may
Reach your destination and the home that awaits!
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