CLARITY

Dear friend,

Here’s some advice from a loving on-looker

I can see you are dazed and feeling distraught

You’re wandering through life in a direction unknown

Feeling weary and tired and losing all hope

But without feeling lost we would never feel found

Without feeling confused we would never know clarity

So you say you feel lost, I say let’s get lost together

Somewhere along the way we’ll find clarity forever

You seem to think life is just black and white

I say you’re wrong, life’s full of color

It’s the color that molds us, shapes us and refines us

Some say taste the rainbow but I say live it

Go discover yourself in every shade

Of purples, greens, yellows, and grays

Stop hiding behind your past mistakes

Your hurt, your pain, let them be carried away

The present is now and the future is coming

It’s time you decide which life you’ll be living

Facetiousness is not an answer

It’s a sorry facade and it’s nowhere near clever

So as you try to interpret your pigmented world

Remember, dear friend, you are never alone

There are people who love you and a Savior with open arms

So don’t be afraid of life’s colorful spectrum

You are strong, you are brave,

You are positively awesome!

The Storm Within- Sariah Andrews

An ocean of majestic blue

The sky above with grayish hues

 Whitened sand so soft and warm

Deadened silence before the storm

The sky now turning a midnight black

Giving me warning I should turn back

Flashes of lightning from ground to sky

Ignites the world like the 4^th of July

The clouds release streams of rain

I stand there knowing I shouldn’t stay

But each droplet seems to wash away

The mistakes of all my yesterdays

We connect for a moment

The storm and I

As I realize with sorrow

That’s how I feel inside

A thundering conscience

Gusts of wavering faith

It’s time to let go and come unto Him

To free the potential I’ve been holding within

I feel myself lifted

As I let go of all doubt

I stand peacefully on the shore

As the rainbow comes out

I turn from the sea

My shimmering friend

Lungs filling with air

I take a salty breath

The storm has moved on

And so has my fear

The rainbow assures me

My Savior is near

Haunted
Our fingers intertwine, eyes lock on each other
It’s a perfect, still moment so I snap a mental picture
I close my eyes and make a wish, a wish I still remember
While you carefully and skillfully disguise our hopeless future
The past and the present blur together
Ignorance sets in, I really should know better
Breathing in, breathing out
With every breath comes a sting of doubt
I desperately reach, you grasp my hand
Then release with a smile as I heartbreakingly land
You promised me, you promised me all
Now you gaze in contentment as you watch me fall
It’s clear now, I always wanted you more
You’re a liar, and a player, and you specialize in “ignore”
So why am I still fighting for a boy not yet a man,
Why do I still reach for your undependable hand?
Because you made me feel alive, you convinced me it was true
I’ve heard time heals all wounds, so let time heal me of you
I still become paralyzed by moments of a memory
I am forced to face reality, that you will always haunt me

I made this blog for any of those who enjoy reading my poems. In reality they are lyrics that have not yet found a melody. These words come from my heart and, if only I played an instrument, they would be accompanied with sweet music. For now, they will remain as poetry. A quote I just love, which inspired the title of my blog, is by Dennis Gabor, who said, "Poetry is plucking at the heartstrings, and making music with them." I am creating music in my own way with words. I truly hope anyone who reads these will enjoy them and feel something inspiring. Also, if you are reading any of my work, THANK YOU!