words spoken can never be erased
As upswept, a dune
And o'er deserts on
This deedness of feeling left you with in
Heart's own barren place?
"Harsh words, and burning
Of a cruel, fierce man
Yes; as such tumbleweed left me, therein.
Rootless. Blown apace."
Line of Inquiry:
“joy, empathy, compassion
on an upward arc
an effervescence eternal
causes bliss ignition to start” - Unseeking Seeker
a nightjar sang in ecstasy
its haunting melody reaching me
a kindred spirit in its reticence
due to our unassuming countenance
when love found me by the ceil blue stream
that wended among harsh words of the past
it was more than just a lifeline
to heal my bruised spirit
I lifted my head to the warmth of his words
as their caresses washed away my insecurities
under the bridal arch we promised fidelity
before the sun had set
Our faces blank
no love shown for each other
my heart is now stone
Your harsh words no more
I'm free to go beyond
the title of "us"
your voice
an evil thing
harsh words that hurt the heart
paralyzing it to the core
no hope
Open your new toy,
little girl, little boy.
Your new heart will pump -
it's job to go thump.
If harsh words are spoken,
your heart will be broken.
First things first, I love you son
It doesn't matter the things you've done
I loved you before I knew you
and the all the years that you grew
into an amazing young man, that you never saw
you only could see the pain that was raw
I loved you through the trauma
and every single drama
through the harsh words and arguments
and loving words and sentiments
through your last act
and all the pain of loss and the deep crack
that you left in my heart and soul
because without you, I feel like I am playing a role
I don't know how to be your mother
when you are in heaven and I'm here, it feels like I will smother
I can't take a deep breath
and the air never feels fresh
it is stale and boring without you here
I love you so, and miss you, dear!
In the quiet of my thoughts, I hear the echoes of the thousand unsaid words, Whisper of forgiveness I never granted, To the one who needed it most-"Myself"
I'm sorry for the promises broken, The dream left by the wayside, For the times I let the world's weight Bend my spirit, And forget to carry my own heart.
I,m sorry for harsh words, The once I spoke in mirror, For the nights I let shadows linger, When I should reached for the light.
I owe you the love I, ve given others, The kindness I have spread so thin, Like a blanket too small for the winter's chill, And left you shivering, Alone, in the cold.
But this movement, I offer you my hands, Steady and warm, To rebuilt what was lost, To mend the fractures time has made.
I forgive you for the mistakes, For the stumbles and falls, And I promise to remember, That you, too, deserve The grace I've always sot to give.
This is an apology wrapped in love, A vow to cherish the sole I've so often set aside. I'm here now, And I'll stay
You can’t recall the stone,
Once it’s thrown
Emitted harsh words, can’t be defused
And Time spent, can not be reused.
The ever-cherishing...
View of the panoramic blue hills
The melodious tone of a Thrush
A glimpse of a distant horizon
The sight of clouds kissing the sky.
The Panache of...
Lovers weaving the dream web
The demanding depths of a mountain-pass
The luxuriant foliage
The sparkly stars in the pitch-black skies
The sharpest gaze at the infinite.
It is a desire...
To descend the hours of hardship
To sightsee a palmy garden
To feel the caressing north wind afar
To recreate the defunct fauna and flora
To sense the aroma of Bethlehem Lily.
Must care take ...
The emotions swinging in the sky canoe.
To mouth shut the gamut of harsh words
To augment the woe of parted love
To fill the voids with the right choice and
To put off rage, a forest fire in action!
Exquisite is...
The unheard song from the unknown
The illusion is craving for an Oasis.
The reality, time plunging into an hourglass
Afar, a new beginning undoes.
The sunrise, twilight and nightfall, the viewers!
When the mood is too heavy to wear, When emotions are salted and laid bare,Insecurity creeps on a whispering tread, An echo of shadows where courage once fled.
The slash of shame, a knife so sharp, Carves a wound in life’s fragile spark.Rejected dreams, a wing torn apart, Colors once bright now desert the heart.
Loneliness, unseen and unsought, it stalks, In aching silence, its chill always talks.It weighs like a shroud, heavy and stark, Thunderstorms rage, wild and unbowed in the dark.
But words, both fragile and mighty, ignite, Parting the darkness with shimmering light.The unspoken tremble beneath the fear, Yet hold the chains of bonds sincere.
When harsh words take root, their seeds grow, Vines of doubt climb where sunlight won’t go.Dismissive voices, cruel and unkind, Sink fragile dreams in a stormy mind.
Another face, invisible, yet still in the fray, Battles the unseen, struggles each passing day.So let words flow with care, with love, For silent battles, they’re mindful of.
Understanding is not always blind, Emotions weave threads, so tenderly aligned.In the maze of feelings, where hearts are bound, Solace in kindness is always found.
I am a lowly servant, fearing the Lord,
Holding His commands deep in my heart.
You may drown me in doubt and scorn,
But like a rock, my obedience stands firm.
Does my praise for God's love unsettle you?
Does my song of faith disrupt your day?
You may cast harsh words upon me,
But like a rock, my trust in Him remains unshaken.
Does my joyful face trouble your soul?
Does my broken English make you turn away?
You may ignore my presence,
But like the gentle wind, I embrace you still.
Does my smile disturb your hardened heart?
Do my prayers for enemies seem strange to you?
You may strike me with hatred,
But like incense, my love for you rises ever higher.
For a man of grace and innocence
Once bore whips, thorns, and pain,
Crucified and suffering for all—
In my heart, the cross stands strong.
Temptation may try to shake me,
Hatred may pour upon my path,
Yet God’s love is greater than all things,
And His will guides me in love.
Like a rock, my hope, my dream, my destiny is in serving.
Like a rock, my faith in Him will never waver.
Deacon Joe Hung Nguyen
My dreams are partly cloudy
Intermingled with a passing breeze
Cold shadows dancing in past passions
Harsh words unsoftened by time
Echo in a dusty chapel
A gentle touch soothes the darkness
A kiss left on a pillow years ago
Deep pressure, two hearts beating as one,
time stands stil, no sounds you hear, just two dear friends, lovers, their breath still….their hearts are slowing..
A embrace of two humans. God made us for this very human connection, without it, we are dead, close your eyes, hold your breath.
It’s the very thing that calms our fears, stress just melts away, even Jesus embraced his friends, why we don’t do this more is beyond me.
The hug,
Two arms around your shoulders,
Tightly squeezed
No words needed ….
Friends reunited.. tears are unleashed from deep within their soul,
Must we hold it in,
Friends who have been hurt,
Misunderstandings, harsh words were said,
A hug says everything words cannot.
A hug
when to let go,
let the other person decide,
one last squeeze, eye contact says it all,
the hug it will last a lifetime, two hearts, the soul is locked together as one..
“One can get through any hurt, if the one who causes hurt shows sincere remorse and expresses love again” - By Poet
Like heavy boots on vacant streets, his harsh words
Rang in my ears. Never has he been so very rash.
Why did he my heart deeply pierce?
The whole night I lay crying, soaking my pillow.
In severe pain, my face was swollen and red
Next morning seeing my wan, puffed- up face
He quietly asked, so much concerned,
‘Did you have your usual migraine?
You look terribly tired and worried’
He seems to have forgotten all that he said
Gently applying balm on my forehead
In a tone of assurance, he said, “Don’t worry
In no time all your pain will be fled”
My mind, tangled and messy became suddenly calm.
When I felt his lips upon my cheeks, tears began to flow.
His silent kiss, stamped like love’s gentle whisper
Warmly and tenderly, at an unexpected moment,
After a slight brawl, when my heart was torn,
Had the sweetness of honey and I melded into him
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