Sonnet #10 9/23/10
the excuses because I didn’t do
neither x nor y nor z, thus I fail.
they would and could have saved my life. In lieu
I fall and tumble like letters of male.
I shant use as my scapegoat my neglect
measures designed to promote and maintain
my war of submission, a God derelict
thrust from the heaves, a plan so inane.
I am the captain the choice is still mine
I fail to prepare? my soul must rise up
a miracle wrought, decision divine
God all alone when He drank of the cup.
a choice made once saves a moment’s fight
alone we are not, if we are: choose right.
Sonnet #9 - I Can’t Do It Alone 9/14/10
alone I stand apart no win I see
one thought unchecked by more exactness lacks
and though through squinting eyes I’m pondering
the triumph of my soul my life retracts.
if but the mind were multiple and sane
self-reliance is viewed in different light
alas it is not so, so sole remains
unless you’re yoked to God and trust outright.
for just as life without the wife does strife result
so is time without the bridgegroom for naught
improve, acheive, and leaves behind tumult
when acts of divine synergy are wrought.
I can’t do it alone, and “it” is all
unless the partnership of love befall
Sonnet #8 - Our Words Amiss 9/12/10
a word amiss repeated far and oft
destroy the faith’s foundation without work
although just words like straw collapse and thoughts
will gather and acquire while rust does lurk.
criticism, like cancer, does corpses make
of heart, of mind, of soul, of faith, of hope
negative that comes out does goodness take
a leaven that does rise with pride does mope.
a truth eternal can’t partial fault find
He chooses those who chooses those who lead
temple covenants to sustain acts, word, and mind
testimony tested, do you believe?
our puny mortal minds musn’t secondguess
in words whom God has called His kids to bless.
sonnet 5
He understands what I have yet to get
about my life and the me inside me
my heights He know my breaking point is set
He gives, He takes, He balances, He sees.
a boiling pot of struggles on the stove
He blows and dissipates impending doom
He talks, if we but hear, slows overflow
He counsels with the heart and mind all soon.
the fear of falling flat can be removed
with calming love a balm comforting all
nothing is a mystery but behooved
to know, to feel, to love lest stress befall
He knows and His knowledge can't be denied
successful life is lived but will be tried
sonnet 4
ever-present need all across the board
the entire human family does thrive
hunger's sole solution we must afford
above the need, beyond the norm. derive
more blessings than designed from up on high
rotund the shape, the pear, the fruit of choice
addiction's door enticed to open wide
squelched by belches unheard the prudent voice
to munch unfettered thy complete demise
to eat but less of more and heart will beat
of happiness we rise our bodies wise
sleep not ignored, the sound of throat retreat
the focused life on truth alas not weight
joys of food can joys of life dissipate
sonnet 3
at different levels buried throughout time
our vice attached specific and to one
on one he tempts and tries the template mine
but shared by all the path of souls undone.
obsession's witty, fluffy joys today
tomorrow makes anew a vice refreshed
constant vigilance as addictions stay
though buried they may be 12 miles abreast.
for selfish is the color painted bright
across the canvas seen by all. forbear
they countenance to witness in the light
thy soul's addiction in the the night. despair.
never will it leave though you may cuff it
yoke yourself to light in case dark buffets
sonnet 2
required tide it ebbs and flows along
the life i live at church administers
an atmosphere of catalyst; the strong
rely on light inside and minister
across the castes of love devotions change
with gospel life in truth is more than church
but valiance to the One with lim'ted range
of motion, marked by movement up. a birch
in strength and height. more than just a member
more than just a month beyond a day
divine an heir bestowed to remember
a single soul to solely find a way
a member LDS is just a piece
cleansed by Christ, his life to live and not cease
sonnet 1
opposed and disengaged alas am i
an hour gone from work will not return
working for a goal to avoid a tie
lemmings assigned a course to take U-learn
regulated passion but not inside
facades exist my boss requires i care
a whisper from the north i want to hide
without/within a moment used is rare
a crust, the fringe discarded and not ate
divided mind exists, my heart on ice
grasping right i reach high and hesitate
our cultures lived apart and at what price
if this is life at work than keep me home
i like them all but rather live alone
