Moderation in all things.

Oh Father, in this trial,
When he is far from me,
Father, take me by the hand
Keep my thoughts turned to thee.
For they would run toward him,
His green eyes glowing bright,
Lit from within by his soul
Aflame with Heaven's light.
Father, I know it's alright
To think often of him,
But only if I don't let
My thoughts of thee grow dim.

Peacefulness

I could have stayed there forever,
Within the safety of that place.
Inside the circle of your arms,
Your kind and thoughtful, warm embrace.

Revelation

I kneel beside my bed,
My decision almost made.
Only one thing left to do,
I have not yet prayed.
Before the Lord I lay
The path that I would take.
Peace distills upon my heart
My worried soul to slake.

View from The Dalles Veteran's Memorial

The water's blue,
The hills are brown
Slowly turning green.
The wind whips through
My hair, it's blown
Across the sunlit scene.

Swirling through the milky batter
Cherry red and golden
Paddles turn in dizzied dance
The delicate mixture foldin'

Rubber band

I feel my edges fraying,
The tension starts to grow.
Pale and thin the cracks appear,
Around my edges slow
They gather and they widen.
Soon one will go right through
To the other side of me
And I will split in two.

CTR!

Upon my finger slim and bright
A small reminder to choose the right