aeglyn

I sit enthralled as sunset dies
The rosy reds of auburn skies
The light washed out in rainbow hues
Drapes me in twilight’s dusty muse
I think of her most oft of late
Of simple ways and subtle traits
A knowing touch, and eyes so calm
Her caring heart a healing balm
I ponder all in heaven’s name
How is my life to be the same?
As nighttime draws I’ve lost that glow
Now left in dark as feelings go
A tear wells up in sullen thought
How we began, now come to naught
In this life only are we done?
Can we in glory still be one?
I think upon that very dream
While in the moonlight’s shining beam
As stars come out, the skies are bright
A hope within me starts tonight.
Aeglyn August 2020
 

His heartfelt blessings full of love
A promised hope of calm and peace
To all honest seekers thereof
In prayers and tears that never cease
I say, my brothers, sisters all
Who, in goodness, still hold trust
But question why they still feel small
And deem are lower than the dust
This meekness draws the eyes of God
Who loves you more than you will know
It’s humility He applauds
Your willingness to let it show
He answers every tear that falls
With care towards your broken fate
He guides you up above the walls
And lifts you to a higher state
Always there, He anxiously awaits
A Parent watching you in stride
For any chance to show His traits
And lead you Home where He abides
Oh then look up and never doubt
About the love He has for you
Pre-destined for a greater route
In your heart of hearts, believe it’s true.
Aeglyn Nov 2019
 

His heartfelt blessings full of love
A promised hope of calm and peace
To all honest seekers thereof
In prayers and tears that never cease
I say, my brothers, sisters all
Who, in goodness, still hold trust
But question why they still feel small
And deem are lower than the dust
This meekness draws the eyes of God
Who loves you more than you will know
It’s humility He applauds
Your willingness to let it show
He answers every tear that falls
With care towards your broken fate
He guides you up above the walls
And lifts you to a higher state
Always there, He anxiously awaits
A Parent watching you in stride
For any chance to show His traits
And lead you Home where He abides
Oh then look up and never doubt
About the love He has for you
Pre-destined for a greater route
In your heart of hearts, believe it’s true.
Aeglyn Nov 2019
 

Oh whither did you go, my son?
With eyes so bright and blue
A happy spirit sent to us
That bound our hearts to you.
Oh fierce, the pain and emptiness
That misses hugs and smiles
You freely gave us love so pure
It hurt to see your trials.
It grieves my  heart unto this day
I think of you so oft
I know you're placed in Father's care
In Heaven's, wondrous loft.
So cry, do I, these endless tears
Of saddened, painful loss,
But one day we shall meet again
Our paths are sure to cross.
And on that day, beloved son, 
Exquisite joy will swell
And fill our hearts with loving bliss
In clouds where loved ones dwell.
Be my little boy again,
Laugh those joyful sounds
Walk hand in hand with me, my son
Where happy knows no bounds.
-Aeglyn 2012

I was going through some of my mother's things today.  She passed away 2 years ago.  This poem reminds me of how much I miss her and I'm waiting patiently till I can see her again.

How heavy 
My heart is
Missing you
These long, cold
Lonesome days
Sunsets flow
Endlessly
Into one
Bittersweet
Elegy
Cursed with love
Lingering,
Patiently
Suffering
Memories
My lamp primed
The wick dressed
Hope reflects
Eyes of light
In darkness
Aeglyn 
Mar’2019

How heavy 
My heart is
Missing you
These long, cold
Lonesome days
Sunsets flow
Endlessly
Into one
Bittersweet
Elegy
Cursed with love
Lingering,
Patiently
Suffering
Memories
My lamp primed
The wick dressed
Hope reflects
Eyes of light
In darkness
Aeglyn 
Mar’2019

So blessed am I
No idea why
But grateful in my prayers

My heart is full
And feels the pull
Of someone list’ning there

On bended knee
I pray to see
Who tends my every care?

And while I sought
The spirit wrought
A sweet and loving air

That by this glow
He let me know
Of me, He is aware

He loves purely
Very surely
This child so full of tares

Aeglyn Dec 2018

Very nice.

It has been a while...
When we fail to forgive, we fail to live. We remain stuck in the past, and allow those who have harmed us (perceived or real) to continue to harm us. I thought that I might post something here, other than an announcement, a hard lesson I learned many years ago. A wonderful lesson that taught to me so much, and some wonderful words God revealed to me, and allowed me to write. At this time I share these words before I forget, and before they become cage liners at the bottom of some birdcage. So, click "see more", if you wish to read these comments, or can think of someone who may benefit from these words, to see what a loving God gave to one such as I...
Forgive
Forgive,
The scripture seemed to read
As I took another look. 
Forgive,
The scripture clearly said
Annoyed, I closed the book!
"Forgive",
The Spirit softly spoke
Startled, I did fear.
"Forgive",
The Spirit louder spoke
I pretended not to hear.
"Forgive",
The Savior said to me,
I quickly questioned; Why?
"Forgive",
The Savior said again
"For this I came to die. 
Then bitterly I cried out,
How can Thou know my pain?
The wounds that I have suffered,
My tears that fell like rain? 
Then quietly he spoke my name,
And said, "I understand".
Reached out that he may lift me,
With wounds in both His hands. 
Ashamed; I said how can I?
He reminded me again,
"For he who will not forgive,
In him lies the greater sin"? 
Forgive,
The scripture seemed to read
As I took another look.
Forgive,
The scripture clearly said
I now embraced the book.
"Forgive",
The Spirit softly spoke
Now, I did not fear.
"Forgive",
The Spirit louder spoke
Once deaf, I now can hear. 
"Forgive",
The Savior said to me,
"To you this I give".
"Forgive",
The Savior said again,
"For this I came to live".
William E Lee
July 1996
Copyright 1996
I thank with all my heart for a loving and forgiving Mother, who seeing my need to forgive, asked me to pray and write this. When she asked, I retired to my childhood room, said a short prayer, and this poem came to me as was written in 10 minutes. True story! So, it is truly not my words, but the words and lesson of he who forgives all, who will repent and simply ask.

“Come follow me”
He simply said
“Walk where I walk
Be where I’ve led”
 
Enter the grounds
Kneel where He knelt
Plead with your God
Feel what He felt
 
You need not bleed
From every pore
You need not bear
The weight He bore
 
Just bear a piece
And feel the price
For suffering
And sacrifice
 
Move up the hill
Towards the top
Where crosses stood
The path here stops
 
You need not hang
Upon your hands
You need but live
And take a stand
 
And offer thanks
To Him who paid
In full the cost
For all He made.
 
“Come follow me”
Indeed He pled
Learn of me that
My light will spread.
 
Aeglyn 30 Apr 2017

Eve

What sweet sentiments
Slithers hence?
Beguiling the Eve
Of mankind’s birth 
The apple’s eye
Partakes of wisdom’s ire
And death stalks
The garden lost

So dust to dust
A life forfeit
For knowledge gained 
And naivety maimed
Redeemed in time
By meridian’s mandate
To slay the innocent
Virtue of love and grace

Peace, be unto you
My brothers all
For we shall see anon
With clearer eyes
And wiser hearts
Our Mother’s choice
Through ancient days
In godly walk.

Aeglyn August 2017

Eve

What sweet sentiments
Slithers hence?
Beguiling the Eve
Of mankind’s birth 
The apple’s eye
Partakes of wisdom’s ire
And death stalks
The garden lost

So dust to dust
A life forfeit
For knowledge gained 
And naivety maimed
Redeemed in time
By meridian’s mandate
To slay the innocent
Virtue of love and grace

Peace, be unto you
My brothers all
For we shall see anon
With clearer eyes
And wiser hearts
Our Mother’s choice
Through ancient days
In godly walk.

Aeglyn August 2017

Did I ever know love?
As it was meant to be?
Did I ever act giddy?
Or go weak in the knees?
 
Did I ever know peace?
In just knowing you’re there?
A warm comfort in winter
A soft wisp of your hair.
 
Did I ever feel happy?
And feel home where you were?
A low smoky fire
Where time is a blur.
 
Did I ever know love?
And all it could be?
Yes, I can answer
But it never knew me.
 
Aeglyn July 2016

Did I ever know love?
As it was meant to be?
Did I ever act giddy?
Or go weak in the knees?
 
Did I ever know peace?
In just knowing you’re there?
A warm comfort in winter
A soft wisp of your hair.
 
Did I ever feel happy?
And feel home where you were?
A low smoky fire
Where time is a blur.
 
Did I ever know love?
And all it could be?
Yes, I can answer
But it never knew me.
 
Aeglyn July 2016

Did I ever know love?
As it was meant to be?
Did I ever act giddy?
Or go weak in the knees?
 
Did I ever know peace?
In just knowing you’re there?
A warm comfort in winter
A soft wisp of your hair.
 
Did I ever feel happy?
And feel home where you were?
A low smoky fire
Where time is a blur.
 
Did I ever know love?
And all it could be?
Yes, I can answer
But it never knew me.
 
Aeglyn July 2016

The Garden


 
While His friends slept on their watch

One lonely calm, eventful night

He knelt in prayer for none too few

To drink the bitter dregs come due

To save us from our dying plight.


 
To Father, pled this perfect Son,

For all our sakes above His own

In trembling awe He raised the flask

And willingly performed the task

A weight so great caused Him to groan.


 
From every pore He bled our pain

For us, His brothers, sisters love

That we, through Him, are then made free

From death and hell’s eternal fee

To Eden’s promised path above.


 
Remember noble Brother’s deed

Beyond all the mind conceives

If we but remember Him

Say a prayer or sing a hymn

And honor Him whom we believe.


 
Aeglyn Mar’2016

The Garden


 
While His friends slept on their watch

One lonely calm, eventful night

He knelt in prayer for none too few

To drink the bitter dregs come due

To save us from our dying plight.


 
To Father, pled this perfect Son,

For all our sakes above His own

In trembling awe He raised the flask

And willingly performed the task

A weight so great caused Him to groan.


 
From every pore He bled our pain

For us, His brothers, sisters love

That we, through Him, are then made free

From death and hell’s eternal fee

To Eden’s promised path above.


 
Remember noble Brother’s deed

Beyond all the mind conceives

If we but remember Him

Say a prayer or sing a hymn

And honor Him whom we believe.


 
Aeglyn Mar’2016

‘Greater faith’
It takes assertive courage
To step out into space
And bravely walk undaunted
To our waiting Lord’s embrace
Across the tempest waters
Rising up in adverse throes
Fix your gaze upon His love
Nothing doubting as you go
Walk not slowly staggering
But quicken’d in thy pace
Calm the angry enmity
That forbids you from His grace
And lest the wild swells arise
And swallow up thy soul
Never turn thine eyes from Him
In whom ever was our goal.
Aeglyn
March 2016

I like this.

"Sealed fates"
Somewhere inside,
Where heartaches reside,
I remember how love used to feel.
Those memories aside,
It’s a pain that’s implied,
And something I’ve tried to conceal.
But If I truly confide,
These feelings denied,
I pray that my heart will heal.
Then I must decide,
If I can abide,
What your touch will truly reveal.
My love then untied,
Our fates may collide,
Embraced, and lovingly sealed.
Aeglyn
Feb 2016

So far from home
These wandering soles
Long days do I roam
My road full of holes.
 
Wary of the gloam
Worn from these strolls
So far from home
These wandering soles
 
What have I become?
With love on parole
Fearing the outcome
No heart for the tolls
So far from home
These wandering soles
 
Aeglyn 2014 

It’s quiet now

 

Here

 

Where waters lap among the reeds

 

I can hear myself think

 

And a hundred impossible flights of fancy are possible

 

Here at the laver

 

Before the temple of God

 

- the fire pops –

 

And smoke stirred by a vagrant breeze

 

Ascends like incense

 

Bearing my thoughts like pristine prayers

 

Heavenward to Nature’s God

 

Alone at twilight

 

Til nearby song birds sing

 

And I look across nature into the eternity

 

Nature's changing face reveals

 

And I wait ‘tween the promise and the dream

 

 

Very nice .... Thanks

I shake the globe
and watch through the snow flurry
are you there?