Poem

Here's a poem I wrote, inspired from reading the book of Ezekiel.

"The Lover"

Look at you…

Never has a more radiant beauty crossed my sight.
My one and only bride, made to be mine.

You can never know the depths of my love for you.

See how every strand of your hair is perfectly in place…
The sparkle in your eyes brings me to my knees…
My name carried by your breath and whispered through your lips brings forth my tears like none other.

See how you look in the garments in which I have dressed you!
I am left without words…
You wear them perfectly…a second skin that seems to do the impossible:
make you more lovely in my eyes.
You model these garments for me…the smile on your face revealing your hearts joy.

You twirl and laugh…
Twirl and sing…
Twirl and dance…oh so secure in my love for you.

You stretch out your hands, longing for my embrace.
I catch you and pull you close…
I can hear your heart beating…
feel every pulse…
feel the rhythm of your life blood flowing through you…a rhythm that sings to me:
“I am yours.”

Dance with me, my love.
Dance with me and I will show you your purpose:
to be with me forever, and to come with me on a grand adventure.
Trust me…trust me with your heart, and I will show you the meaning of true love.

But wait…

I feel you slipping…I feel your hand slipping from mine.
You’re falling away from me!
Where are you going? Why are you leaving?
You are fading away…turning your back to me.

Now you’re running…
You’re running and you’re not looking back…

You’re running towards HIM.
He, who longs to steal you away from me.
He embraces you with open arms.
He has gifts for you…shiny new trinkets that tickle your fancy…clothes of every style and color…wealth to buy your heart’s desire.
He pulls you close and whispers in your ear…
whispers how only he knows your heart, how only he knows your desires, how only he can truly love you.

LIES!

Sweet to the taste…pleasant to the ear…but poison to the soul.
He offers you gifts, but he’ll leave you in poverty.
He offers to clothe you, but he’ll leave you naked.
He offers you wealth, but he’ll leave you bankrupt.
He will take your all, and leave you with nothing.

My love!
My darling!
My bride!

Come back to me.

What can he be to you that I am not?
What can he say to you that I have not already promised?
What can he offer you that I have not already given?

Come back to me.

I know what it is you seek.
I know what it is you long for.
I know what it is you desire.

Come back to me.

A heart like yours was made for a love like mine.

I know you.
I want you.
I love you.

Come back to me.




FOOD
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B: eggs, turkey dipped in guacamole, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries

L: Panera Chipotle Chicken Salad (lettuce, chicken, bacon, tomatoes, ancho chipotle spread), broccoli and cheddar soup (D'oh! Forgot about the chesse in the soup! Ahh well...I'll shake it off).

S: Almonds