Walking the path of righteousness
The path so straight and narrow,
With a heart so pure and fresh,
And a mind clear enough to follow.
Temptation alluring yet not strong enough,
To tempt my soul for too long,
My heart enduring for purer stuff,
My guiding light making me strong.
There is a better life beckoning me.
Than the one Satan has to offer,
Ridding myself of sin no longer a dream,
Of shame I no longer have to suffer.
My Lord is leading me along like a lamb,
An innocent child being taught by a loving Father,
My gracious King saving every willing man,
Every woman and child joining just as fast.
The path of righteousness leads to a better life,
With contentment and happiness growing daily,
No longer a life full of pain and strife,
With the banner of God's love over us swaying.
The Wall
My face hides so many secrets,
A smile hiding my despair,
Eyes twinkling, sadness deeply set,
Words unspoken, not shared.
My quietness taken for contentment,
A happy person on the outside,
Hiding my inner self in torment,
Of a life that was put aside.
A front I put on for the world to see,
An actress I became, the stage set,
I could no longer be the real me,
Another person I became, hiding regret.
The years have flown so fast,
My grief hidden away for so long,
No longer can I hide from the past,
Having to face my past long gone.
Facing up to my personal demons,
Needing to take control of my life again,
Painful it is yet gaining freedom,
Wanting to escape from all my pain.
HPJH
Walking the path of righteousness
The path so straight and narrow,
With a heart so pure and fresh,
And a mind clear enough to follow.
Temptation alluring yet not strong enough,
To tempt my soul for too long,
My heart enduring for purer stuff,
My guiding light making me strong.
There is a better life beckoning me.
Than the one Satan has to offer,
Ridding myself of sin no longer a dream,
Of shame I no longer have to suffer.
My Lord is leading me along like a lamb,
An innocent child being taught by a loving Father,
My gracious King saving every willing man,
Every woman and child joining just as fast.
The path of righteousness leads to a better life,
With contentment and happiness growing daily,
No longer a life full of pain and strife,
With the banner of God's love over us swaying.
HPJH
Dreams once had of a happy future,
Simple in minds so young and free,
Special to those who had them,
Unique to each individual mind.
Futures so promising, nothing to fear,
Life so straightforward and happy,
No hint of trials or tribulations,
For those eager to advance ahead.
If only life could stay so simple,
Nothing stays the same, so carefree,
The perfect dreams changing course,
Becoming broken as time goes by.
Broken dreams not to be repaired,
Just changing course with time,
A time will come for joy,
Of broken dreams finally coming true.
HPJH
Who am I to the world?
Not a mother I am told,
Just an ordinary woman,
What am I, if not a mother?
No child for me to raise,
For me no one to praise,
A wife is all I am now,
What am I, if not a mother?
The ache in my heart,
My world blown apart,
Emptiness filling my life,
Not to be a mother ever.
Loneliness that I can't express well,
A void not filled for me to dwell,
Sadness always part of my life,
Not to be a mother ever.
Time to move forward firm,
To a happier future I turn,
Nothing I can change in my past,
My truth is I am a mother.
I do not know what my future holds,
Only that my past must fold,
I now know who my son is,
My truth is that I am a mother.
HPJH
Shadows of my heart,
Curling round my soul,
Hungry for my very being
Baying for my blood.
Happiness evading my heart,
Gone from my soul,
Searching for my very being,
Wanting to be in my blood.
Anxiety taking over my life,
Fear invading every corner,
Despair at every turn,
Lost in my own misery.
Dreaming of happy times,
Of a carefree life,
No worries for me,
Of being loved unconditionally.
Old age fast approaching,
A battle on my hands,
To make amends,
For my past mistakes.
Wanting to be loved again,
For just being me,
The child in me cries,
For moments lost forever.
Shadows of my heart,
I want them gone,
Peace for my old age,
Before I meet my maker.
HPJH