Wishes

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    Wishes

   By R. Andrew

I wish for peace for all people.

I wish for warmth for those who are cold.

       I wish for strength when times are difficult.

                        I wish for hope to find those who have none.

I wish that pain never existed.

I wish hearts were never broken.

I wish that loneliness would go away.

I wish that death would meet its match.

I wish the One above would hurry back!

I wish for my heart always to be pure.

I wish for joy and laughter to fill this place.

I wish that my faith would sustain through any

disastrous storms.

Surrender

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           Surrender

            (sequel to Shambled Soul)

               By R. Andrew

I am a shambled soul. Will I run to you? I know you can set me free. I long for your light to be my guide in the night. I yearn to surrender.

My soul wants to be found. I wait patiently for my crown. But each hour is the same - full of silence and familiar pain.

I cry to you! Please answer me! They say you want to set me free. They say you're always there for me...so why are you silent when I make my plea?

Love is numb, and I don't know the word. It's hard to shed a single tear. Surrender is like a lonely, wounded bird.

For so long, I have yearned to be in your embrace. I have longed for the moment where I'm recognized by your face. I know you'll heal the pain I've buried deep inside. So hurry quickly; set me free!

My Book: The New Day

So, a long time ago, I posted a preview of my book, The New Day, on here when it was first published. I took it down due to insanity because I was afraid of my stories getting stolen and claimed as other people's (it's a fear I have). But, I've come to the realization that that idea simply isn't fair. It's not why I made the book. It's not why I posted most of those poems and short stories on this blog. I made those things so that others can enjoy them (if they did) and so that they can be helpful to others. Some of those poems dealt with feelings related to personal trials I've been through, and just writing most of them really have helped heal some deep wounds. And almost all of them deal with my faith and the need I yearn for in God and Jesus Christ. Even today, I look back on some of the poems and remember certain phrases and I feel better about a situation that I may be going through.

For example, I wrote the poem "I Will Worship You" a while back to combat against things I feared. To this day, there's a line that goes, "Stormy weather may make me frown, but my heart still wears it's crown. So long fear, you can't hold me down! With all my life, Lord, I will trust in you!"

I can't tell you  how at ease I feel when I quote that to myself to this day! I was once told by a friend that reading one of my poems really was empowering. That compliment gave me the strength to continue to share them with easy access. So, that is my plan. They'll go back up; on here or on my other blog, if they're not already. Because, I thank God for giving me this gift to write. Writing is my passion. It's one of my dreams (apart from teaching the little ones). And I have so many stories to tell! (I have a calling in me to reach young readers and young adults and change the way kids are being marketed in the publishing business, but, shhh, it's a secret!).

Nonetheless, I recommend, if you like the poems or short stories I've posted here, you might like to have them in book form. I, of course, won't receive any revenue (by choice, because it's not set up that way, and I don't want it any other way). You'd only be purchasing to have Blurb make you a book copy. By all means, though, print them off here if you like them (but some of them are revised in the book form). However, as someone who purchased the book form, I can say that I really love having them in a book form, and all under $10 (when you consider processing and shipping, which is cheap for a Blurb book)! I personally have the soft cover version, because I wanted to see my works in a book form (aside from being handwritten in a journal), and I just love the cream-colored paper that comes with the book form. Plus, the picture on the front and back cover was taken at a wonderful place I worked at, so it makes it more special, to me at least!

The point of this random blog entry, if you've enjoyed my poems or short stories like I have, thank you! And, if you'd like them in a book form (for your own enjoyment; I won't see any revenue from any sales) then you can click on the link within the book preview down below.

I know this was random, but this was on my heart so I thought I'd mention it here!

The New Day by R. Andrew | What's Your Story?

Breathe Into Me

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Breathe Into Me
By R.Andrew

09.06.2008

All knowledge seems fake.
My heart wants to break.
At this moment, nothing matters to me.

Numbness has hijacked my soul.
I don’t know where there’s left to go.
Fill my cup – let it run over!

My candle stands alone in the darkness.
The wick has lost its fire, and is charred and shriveled up.
The wax no longer drips because the flames have disappeared.

Who blew out my only hope?

Restore my soul and have it shine for all eternity.
Make your fire to encompass me with your light.
Let me feel your grace.
Give me your merciful love.

Dear Lord, my Father, breathe into me.
Bring this old shell back to life.

Make the dawn break through the night.

Shambled Soul

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Shambled Soul
By R.Andrew


Shambled soul, I know the pain that you have to deal.
Shambled soul, my heart breaks while seeing you drowning
In your tears; knowing that you have chosen to forget
Your years.

I know your heart is not listening to what your mind has to
Say. I see your eyes, they are drifting, and they are
Filled with cold, dark shame. Shambled soul, do not let go;
You are not alone. I feel your pain. I know your shame.

And my love for you has never changed. Just take my hand
And never part; my love will mend your broken heart. Lift
Your heavy head and watery eyes; I have been with you from
The start.

Though the days are long, the seasons are not. The burden
You bear will surely part. I will give you strength when
You are empty. Just understand it is never over; your
Hope will grow stronger. And there will be no more shambled
Soul.

© 2008 by R.Andrew.