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Joshua Angell Poem
On a cold winter’s night
We sit close together
By a fire, warm and snug
Almost sleeping, certainly dreaming
A hand-knit blanket is over us
It keeps us warm
As we watch the snow fall
On the back patio of our home
We stay for a while longer
Talking without worrying
No cares in the world
We’re free, living our life
Our lives are combined
They are now one
We share this life
In the pleasantness of our home
It’s not the house that makes it home
But you my dear
This home is beautiful because you’re here
And we discuss this by gentle flames
After a while, we’ll head off to bed
I’ll actually be able to sleep
Because you’ll be there beside me
So we slip into bed and into a dream
There’s a fire in the bedroom too
Keeping us warm on this night
This beautiful, snowy night
We drift off into a shared dream
You’re there beside me
And you’re there in my dream
I’m in yours as well
And when we wake, there you are
Oh, waking is so magical
Sunlight…early, pure sunlight
Pours into our room
It gradually wakens us
My eyes begin to open
The first thing I see is your face
Shining beautifully in the light
And we lay there together for a moment
After that moment
With your frame in my arms
We decide to get up
Slip on our slippers
Then we step outside
Into the cold morning air
To see the sun rising
Over the mountains around our home
It’s a beautiful sight
But after just a short time
We decide it’s too frigid
And step back inside
You go back to our room
To spend time with God
And today I decided
To read while I prepare the morning meal
A strange combination perhaps
But, ah, what better way to start the day
Than with God and with food?
Than reading and cooking?
Then breakfast is ready
I call to our room
You finished a moment before
And you sit at the table
I bring over our meals
And we start to eat
We enjoy the food
As we talk about our devotions
After the food is finished
We read together
And spend time in prayer
With God and each other
With the morning well underway
I contemplate the plan for the day
Perhaps we’ll go sledding
Or go pick out a puppy
I don’t know what we’ll do
I’m just happy to spend time with you
So we spend the day doing whatever
And later, we slip into a dream once again
Copyright © Joshua Angell | Year Posted 2009
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Joshua Angell Poem
Once upon a time
I was pressed in on all sides
Tired, worn out
I threw up my hands
And threw in the towel
My spirit was so sour
In the quiet I cried
And then almost died
Or so I thought
For I was distraught
And in a haze
Going about my days
Apathetic and miserable
In between worlds
Pondering, puzzling
Mysteries unknown
I was waiting
No, more than that
Searching, nearly blind
Searching, never to find
The answer on my own
I was nothing, so alone
So I cried out
To you, O LORD
I cried in my anguish
But didn’t expect
To find you there
As an end to my despair
All bondage, gone
All systems are a go
I was suddenly free
Not sure what came on me
You came to rescue
To fix me, so askew
I was way off searching
In all the wrong places
But you came
Realigned my aim
Reset my eyes to you
Straightened my view
Now I’m free
I can finally see
My God, you liberate
You set free
You save
You rescue
You release all bonds
That tie me down
Copyright © Joshua Angell | Year Posted 2009
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