I Stay

The road today did not diverge

To yellow wood or branches bare.

Caught, sought, me in the middle; urge

To run, to shun the path shown there,

Right in front of me.  Need to make

Via Delarosa, The Way

My only need, only answer.

In unfailing comfort, I stay.

Born for Us

Christmas lights shining

Since Thanksgiving Day

On tree faithful, true,

Draped; loving array

Of Christmas Present,

Christmas Past. Renews 

In heart, light's promise:

Jesus!  Born for us.

They Lie in Wait

They lie in wait

With patience strong

Enough to break

Through defenses

Vowed, rigorous.

Still, they persist.

Will not give up.

Have learned the ropes.

Manipulate.

Agenda met,

Nothing stops them.

And we fall, fall,

Further.  Abyss

Looms.  Yawning beast

Consuming all,

And saving none . . .

When I Hide

When I hide,

You seek.

When I'm lost,

You find.

When I run,

You're there, 

Keeping pace

With all.

You race, sure

Of me.

Marathon

Of life.