I spin for you a lie,
create for you a fantasy,
a protective web
to wrap you in.
You must believe
that here is safe.
You must believe
that this place
is special
because it is special to me.
I invite you to spin with me
weave with me
a tapestry
to wrap us in.
You must help
if here is to be safe.
I want to make
this place
as special to you
as it is to me.
There can be no pain here.
I have known pain here.
I cannot let mine show.
How much of mine
should I let show
for you to take our creation seriously?
I must be always happy
so you will think I always am.
You must believe
that wrong does not exist here,
that no harm can be done here.
Wrong does not exist here
No harm done here
that we do not spin for ourselves
And so I must be fair
with both you and me
so that here can always be
a safe community.
Brendan & Josh
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Haiku on Ephesians 4:14 and a Toy Reindeer
No longer children
tossed to and fro blown about
spring driven reindeer
stupid and smiling
potential energy slave
suction cup reindeer
We must not be like
a suction cup and a spring
ridiculous toys
The hand presses down
suction cup and spring waiting
people's trickery
Tricksy reindeer of
deceitful trickery scheme
Jump away from me
~Josh
tossed to and fro blown about
spring driven reindeer
stupid and smiling
potential energy slave
suction cup reindeer
We must not be like
a suction cup and a spring
ridiculous toys
The hand presses down
suction cup and spring waiting
people's trickery
Tricksy reindeer of
deceitful trickery scheme
Jump away from me
~Josh
Renga XIII
Nature, God is seen
Silver Lake is one of these
we are connected
Through the trunks and leaves
strong like a friendship's bond
He is in the trees
In each bird that sings
present and always with us
watching from the sky
With every bright soul
a new follower of Him
congregate as one
The calm lake glitters
reflecting inner peace
They sing in joy
In the dining hall
we feel each other's presence
outside the world turns
Silver Lake is one of these
we are connected
Through the trunks and leaves
strong like a friendship's bond
He is in the trees
In each bird that sings
present and always with us
watching from the sky
With every bright soul
a new follower of Him
congregate as one
The calm lake glitters
reflecting inner peace
They sing in joy
In the dining hall
we feel each other's presence
outside the world turns
Renga XII
Tragedy just came
heavy weight of God's children
they join hands as one
Together hope grows
leaning upon each other
allied we are strong
Pain can leave deep scars
however, hope helps them heal
in the end its good
Tears of agony
nourish young seeds like lost souls
hope accumulates
We each bear burdens
when we carry what is not ours
God will strengthen us
Reach for God's arms
spiritual unity
we are all as one
heavy weight of God's children
they join hands as one
Together hope grows
leaning upon each other
allied we are strong
Pain can leave deep scars
however, hope helps them heal
in the end its good
Tears of agony
nourish young seeds like lost souls
hope accumulates
We each bear burdens
when we carry what is not ours
God will strengthen us
Reach for God's arms
spiritual unity
we are all as one
Renga XI
Snowboarding is art
shredding through the intense glades
truly a passion
Passion is in Him
passion is in us as well
we are always loved
Love is pure white snow
falling gently to the world
unforseen like joy
Many forms of joy
led by happiness and laughs
God fills all of us
Passion, simple light
love, present beauty astounding
joy, resounding life
Insane joy in you
adrenaline laces with love
and His holy light
shredding through the intense glades
truly a passion
Passion is in Him
passion is in us as well
we are always loved
Love is pure white snow
falling gently to the world
unforseen like joy
Many forms of joy
led by happiness and laughs
God fills all of us
Passion, simple light
love, present beauty astounding
joy, resounding life
Insane joy in you
adrenaline laces with love
and His holy light
Renga X
An eternity
filled with bright sparkling lights
in an inky black
The final frontier
a void of exploration
a blanket of dreams
What light do you see?
does the darkness cover you?
There are no shadows
A pinprick of light
far off on the horizon
I know God is near
Light invades all dark
let light shine out of your soul
gleaming forever
A dancing shadow
A tryst between light and dark
clouding hearts and souls
filled with bright sparkling lights
in an inky black
The final frontier
a void of exploration
a blanket of dreams
What light do you see?
does the darkness cover you?
There are no shadows
A pinprick of light
far off on the horizon
I know God is near
Light invades all dark
let light shine out of your soul
gleaming forever
A dancing shadow
A tryst between light and dark
clouding hearts and souls
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