At The Dawn of My Time
The Light shone so brightly it blinded my sight
But with its warmth and promise of opportunity
I reveled in the notion of optimism and its delight
He lurked behind my back
Staying out of my site, I hardly knew He was there
Silently watching, waiting, looking over my shoulder
But in my youth, I barely had a care
At the Meridiem of My Time
I thrived, as I was powerful and strong
My senses keen, my focus unwavering
I felt invincible and could do no wrong
I barely gave Him a thought
I became curious once, but He could not be found
Then I caught a glimpse of Him … under my feet
Triumphant, I was sure a new King had been crowned
But now, in the Twilight of My Time
I struggle to make sense of it all
What once seemed to be victory
I now see was the pride before the fall
And now He looms in front of me
Every moment His presence is known
And as those who have gone before me
I know I must face Him alone
As He outstretches His arms
And the last flicker of light is done
His darkness consumes me
And, forever, we are One
The heart seeks that which it cannot have;
For that of perfect beauty.
The corruption of life they desperately shave,
Yet fail to see the grace in duty.
Duty, such as the autumn tree,
Seen as pride before the fall,
Magnificent waves lapping o'er the sea
As precursors to a great blue wall.
Yet those who find that which they seek,
Searching far and wide,
Seeing life at its true peek
In the Lord whey now abide.
Though the world will try to lure you in,
True beauty lies in God akin.
I just feel regret, unspoken
I just feel the pain
Since the day you left
My life has been a broken shell
A living hell
I just feel regret
I can't believe I let you go
It was foolish pride before the fall
The day you left when I lost all
I should have said I loved you
I should have made you stay
But I just stood in silence
And watched you walk away
And now, I'm only left with my regret
Years have passed
My thoughts they haunt me
What we could have had!
Memories replay in my head
But they're not real
And I feel dead
I should have held you closer
I should have made you see
The feelings I have for you
Just what you mean to me
But all I'm left with now is my regret
October 30, 2020
EoW (8) Feelings
Brian Strand, sponsor
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we found shelter
the warm rain fell
the shepherds in the field
pride before the fall
everyone listens
but nobody hears
stand before the crowds
venom sprayed
and laughs out loud
pride before the fall
he is held just above
knows the write words
for he knows all
pride before the fall
low to the ground stalks
his prey , for one is enough
to eat all day
when the rain flees
clouds dissolve
the sons light shines
on this predator
blood stained he smiles
for us forgiveness
is key sunday he
will be out to devour
without thought it goes on
till everything is gone
pride before the fall
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