THE RISE AND FALL
by John Schmoyer
There is a certain flood reminder
that God places before us all -
A day to day experience
to learn and relearn
tear down and build up
a pleasant ease injecting strength
a harsh reality twisting frailty.
Funny this come up from behind -
sending warning signals toward the brain
slow motion, heart stopping
an out of nowhere glance of what it once was
and how we now might react.
Cross one way - the rope frays a sturdy will
Lean another - the soul trips on a sturdy grace
For eyes are tender moments
that work about the room
and hearts they sag with sorrow
when bent like silver spoon.
To straighten up and fly right
with candor and telling truth
To hide between the shadows
where secrets often loom
is but a certain flood reminder
placed before us all
when God does test our faith
to check ... the rise and fall.
6/10/01
A WILD BURST
by John Schmoyer
She dampens
My dry thirst.
In scratchy dreams
There is a wild burst.
Eyes they pop,
Hearts they beat and drop
When night falls.
How is it
Sleep sparks a want, a will
O' there is such a thrill
About life that masks
An everyday wonder,
A wonder as to why,
Why it is
Thirst is an everyday
Wild burst?
12/7/01
John Schmoyer copyright 2001
schmo55@aol.com
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