Lethargy

Sticky, dank air
sucks energy
from muscles,
leaving body
limp,
tired,
wishing only
for a blast
of cold.

Sonnet 10

(FYI--This is the last of the sonnet series. Hope you've enjoyed it.)

My hope and joy, my passion and desire,
is found in only one and that is you.
And you ignite within my soul a fire
that burns intensely when I am near you.
And all I want to do is worship you,
and be with you for all eternity.
You make me whole, your presence makes me new,
like nature when the spring time sets it free
from bondage of the winter’s iron hand,
who seeks to kill the life of all that’s good.
He hates both you and I and what you’ve planned,
and would destroy us only if he could.
But you’ve freed me and I belong to you.
Words can’t explain how I’m in love with you.

Sonnet 9

I am alone and death is drawing nigh,
abandoned by the world and left for dead.
The earthly light is fading from my eyes,
“But even still I’m with you,” you once said.
And in my darkest hour you’re still there,
to comfort me and calm my strongest fears
with hope of promised life for us to share,
and nevermore shall be, from sorrow, tears
I long for your return. You guaranteed
to take me home where I can be with you,
and see you clothed in all your majesty,
and all of earth and heaven be made new.
So help me Lord to fight until the end,
and not forget the reason I you send.

Sonnet 8

I do not understand the things you do.
The reasons for you deeds from me are hid.
You do not think to ask if I approve;
and I’m left wond’ring what you did and why.
I look around and see injustice reign,
and wish that you would do what’s right and good.
But who am I to question why the pain
runs rampant through this world. What I should
do instead is to give you your glory,
for by your love and for your glory you
have saved the world and I’ve no need to worry.
Because you promised that you’d make things new,
forgive me for my anger and my doubt.
From now on I’ll love you in and out.

Sonnet 7

As vast and deep as all the oceans are,
or better still the wond’rous heavens above,
a non finiteness filled with countless stars,
still greater yet is all your mighty love,
bestowed upon this vile sinner here,
who turned his back on all you did for him,
ignored your pleas and left you standing here.
He broke your heart by following after him;
he thought that he could make it on his own,
and so denied your love and help for him.
But now he’s out here and he’s all alone,
and all your tears are filling to the brim.
But through it all you never left my side.
With love you called me right back to your side.

Sonnet 6

Created for a purpose I was told.
But what that purpose was they never said.
They taught me I should look for it like gold.
But believed the search would last ‘til I was dead.
Confused and lost, I lived in self defeat.
But then you slowly fanned it into flame,
that deep within my heart created heat.
To live by my desires wasn’t shame.
To crucify my passions–that is wrong!
For they are what that makes me come alive;
they give me hope to live and make me strong;
it’s part of who I am. I feel alive!
You gave them for a purpose, now I know.
That you’re my greatest treasure I can show.

Sonnet 5

I see your beauty everywhere I look.
All nature points to you and gives you praise.
And made in only six was all it took.
And through creation all your glory’s raised
throughout the earth and to the heaven’s above.
You made them for your glory and our pleas’re.
You made it all for us with such great love,
which only through your son can it be meas’red;
Sent from his throne above to earth below,
to rescue us from death eternally.
And how to rightly live to man he showed.
He served us then he died to set man free.
I gaze in awesome wonder all around,
Thanking you and falling on the ground.

Sonnet 4

Trapped in sin, held captive by my guilt,
all was lost; I knew that I would die.
I could not save myself. These walls he built
were strong and thick–they rose up very high.
I had no hope; despair was all I knew.
Condemned to death, I was his mortal slave.
But then you payed my debt and made me new
and freed me from this dark depressing cave.
You showed me that your love can conquer all;
neither height nor depth, nor life or death
can separate us from your love. Your call
is stronger than the devil’s chains of death.
Because of what you did for me that day,
I rose went forth and followed all the way.

Sonnet 3

Hated and despised by all the world,
they turned their back and left me standing there.
I am told that I have nothing by the world;
I should give up ‘cause no one even cares.
They say you don’t exist or that you’re dead,
I’m wasting time believing in your love.
But I guess that’s something they don’t get.
That evil still exists because you love,
and wish that none should perish’s why you wait–
to give us all a chance to trust in you,
to reject the world’s lies and bait,
and receive the peace and love that comes from you.
By your love and willing sacrifice,
I now have hope to live; that should suffice.

Sonnet 2

I cannot count the times I felt depressed
about my life and wanted just to quit.
I seemed to fail despite my very best;
I was tired of our life and wished to leave it.
Go on with you? I really didn’t care.
Our life together hardly meant a thing.
And I dismissed all memories we share;
giving up was far much easier a thing
to do. But then you rescued me.
You filled me with your strength, you made me strong.
Like a cool wind that’s blowing off the sea,
my soul’s refreshed. Together we belong,
to face the obstacles he throws at us,
while resting in your strength to this I must.

Sonnet 1

(I was browsing through my doc. files on my computer and I came across some sonnets I wrote in college for a Shakespeare class. So I thought I would post them one at a time for the next few days until I get something new done. Some of these sonnets are better than others... And I am certainly no Shakespeare. Enjoy.)

Before my birth, my fate had been d’termed
that I, forever would belong to you.
Though seasons change, and time does pass like wind,
our love is great and will remain ’ere true.
It took some time for me to understand
and realize that I’ve always needed you,
though still I fail and need your gentle hand
to guide me back to you. You always knew
what I would do and yet you still love me,
a vile wretched sinner and a fool,
who’s tried to make it on his own. I see
that now I need to live by all your rules.
I can’t escape nor ever hide from you,
and so I’ll live my life for you anew.