When Love Hurts
when love is the piece that completes - it's His gift
The Final Word
I didn’t expect this – it came quickly, without warning
I couldn’t hide.
It left me with no choice – but to go to war,
battling the deafening poison,
the affliction feeling like the deafening crash
thunder raging, pouring out its fury
I didn’t ever imagine this would come to be,
silencing the courage that I’d once felt,
giving my plans a murderous blow
secreting inside – these feelings, this hope
oh, how would this end? Yet, I could not know
it is all up to Him, the keeper of my soul
the One who died for me – lifting the burdens
and I continue on…
despite the disillusionment, scornful and unclear
where can I go – lost in the conclusions,
where can I go – leaving behind the confusion,
where can I go – and Oh, yes, I know…
I didn’t expect this – it came about without a premonition
I wouldn’t know what to say, what to pray, - oh, not today!
It came without a word, no warning that could be heard
I didn’t think I could comprehend, the darkness falling
As the fear set in – the tears mingle with desperation
Can I reach out to the One who created me, the One who created
Everything…
I didn’t ever dream this might come to me
the darkness poured out its blackness through me
I felt the ache of a lonely prayer, being spoken
by my fears, my tears, my weary heart… without words
saying all the things I longed to unravel in my spirit
the broken thoughts, the ruined hopes, the shattered pieces
of a dream, a joy, a love that would never end,
love for my best friend, the one who held my hand
the one who makes me smile – when I least think I can
the one who is my life – because God blessed our plans
but, oh…
I didn’t ever expect the word to enter into our plans
the darkness so often heard when the doctor says
that nasty word, the one we never want to hear
yet, there it was…
cancer is not our friend – please, dear Lord
don’t let this opponent win, don’t let this foe prevail
dear Lord, please mend, please cure, please heal
don’t let this enemy succeed in ending what we began
when we found each other, discovered the gentle truth
beneath a love so pure, so strong, we’d forever be sure
when the darkest fear touched our hearts, our spirits
we’d know that the scriptures are true and sure…
Ecclesiastes 4:9 “Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.”
God blessed our love, with a joy so rewarding,
A love like this is beyond the sweetest bliss
We share something more than pleasure or delight
We share a piece of our hearts, a piece so alive
Please, Lord… don’t let that cold, dark word
bring silence to our world –
heal the one I love,
I know that by Your stripes, comes healing
by Your stripes, I’m sincerely begging
please, Lord… don’t let cancer have the final word!
Let YOUR STRIPES be heard!!!!
Firefly Memories
When you look back, remembering us,
The way we were – in faded photographs,
Yesterday’s dreams like pieces of a puzzle
Pressed into the heart and soul, erasing
Melancholy and doubt, replacing the fears
With tenderness and even, at times, tears…
When you look back, reminiscing – pondering
On yesterday, when our paths crossed –
At first, just stars in the night, reflecting the light
Who trembles with hope, eager for the wonder
Of a feeling, a recognition between two hearts,
Two souls who see the joy, the smile, the knowing…
That comes from the memories, the dreamy-eyed
Celebrations of what once was our life, our yesterday
Secreted just beneath the moments, glistening
Like fireflies on the summer night, whispering inside,
Revealing the moments who shine so bright, tell-tale
Signs that we knew more than we thought we knew…
Our hearts, just two hearts who knew the beautiful
That comes from loving unconditionally,
With a love that is like light – falling across shadows,
Reassuring, comforting and gentle – achingly sentimental
When I look back, I see us and remember – feel the beautiful
That comes from knowing we knew the truth,
Love like this is a gift from heaven – love like this is so very special
Thank you, honey… for so many memories!
I loved you then and I love you today… more than I ever did!
Love's Foundation 1 John 4:18 (KJV) “There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.” I’d been thinking I could lose him, The man who holds my heart… The love who feels like a blessing, Sent from the One who knows my deepest thoughts… All the reasons I have for doing or saying anything, The One who remembers me when I weep, The One who keeps me from feeling so lost and weak, The One who saved me from the fears that often seek… To destroy my dreams, my hopes, my belief, The fears that seek to bring my heart so much grief. I’d been thinking I could lose him, The man who has been the best of the best, The man who taught me that love accepts, The man who holds my hand through the tests, The man who leaves me feeling less stress, The man who is like a part of me, The man who is so special and so much better… Than my words can possibly express… I’d been thinking I could lose him, And the fear brought such distress… But then, he saw right through me, And encouraged me with his tenderness. He knew me like I know myself, And he gave me the affection, the love, That assured me he would always be there. He would always care and share a part of himself, He would spend his life with me and only me, Offering me the kindness that only love can bestow, The kindness that – with time… grows and grows, Assuring the heart that there is love that simply knows… It just knows… I’d been thinking I could lose him, But he is refusing to let go… And I’m thankful to the God who chose me, To be his wife through this life, To be his friend until the end, To be in his life… always his fan, Always the one who he will defend, Always the one who knows, with God beside us… Actually living inside us… There will never be a reason to fear, Because even though I was thinking I could lose him, God reminded me that I didn’t choose him… God chose him for me and me for him And with that realization, I know our love Has the very best foundation!
Where, whenas Death shall all the world subdue, Our love shall live, and later life renew.’
Great Love Poems (Dover Thrift Editions: Poetry) (p. 12). Dover Publications. Kindle Edition.
