When storm clouds gather
overshadow the sun
and darkness overwhelms
has me on the run
I look on you as the lodestone
to a sense of calm serenity
see you as a compass of my own
to a place of quiet tranquility
when hard times follow
in the wake left behind
and troubles overtake
only to remind
in a yearning world
with all its sadness
and is out of joint
on a burning world
in all its madness
you are the still point
A Woman of Substance,
Cited as An Instance,
Her name Lady Constance …
The rest giving Distance!
Then, she become married
On her wedding carried:
A Worshipful Bridegroom,
Who could wait for their room
But would rather off zoom
To it long swept with broom …
But mid-street Fatal Crash,
To the Man A Fate harsh …
Now married soon widowed:
By Death overshadowed!
Pride will not let many see their own arrogance
they hate to budge knowing hell awaits for the false teacher
is it not everyone's duty to warn of the dangers
showing some sort of remorse admitting to sin
and seeking forgiveness in the act of Divine Mercy
Many speak of sin as if no longer matters
that in itself is a mortal sin directing souls on the wrong path
they deceive the very existence of hell to speak Holy
those that surrender to the beast acknowledge surrender
In our Lord's words sin will always be sin
time will never change the rules to suit man
those craving sinful pursuits will never be accepted
As we walked alone
Under a golden sun
By the water side
Gazing unto her
Holding her tight
Under the wedging blue sky
She puts her hands in mine
Mine in hers
Her lips on mine
Bringing on me a peaceful bliss
We were not alone
We were just a shadow
In the romance of the sun and sea
But still, our romance
Shadowed the affectionate sea
tall men overshadow the small men
in great sadness we all fall down
joy abounds from the inside of hearts and souls
tears fall like stars
onto the cracked pavements of old
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