Category: Poetry

At another crossroadsSo many optionsDestination competitionLoud voicesMultiplicity of signs Stay on the same courseOr make a turn?Popular highwayOr the road less travelled? Moving fastTrying to read the mapTraffic congestionImportant decisions Take a pit stopPull out of the raceJust for a momentCatch your bearings Where have you been?Where have you come from?Where are you now?Pin point … Continue reading Crossroads

My joy, my peace, my source, my lifeMy rock, my anchor, my refuge, my strengthMy healer, my freedom, my restorer, my transformer My wisdom, my guide, my creator, my courage My hope, my future, my vision, my inspiration  God AlmightyBlessed TrinityFather, Son and Spirit SelahPause and think about it

A new day.A fresh startA clear pageWonders waiting to be discovered.  New dreams yet to be born.Visions still unseen.Insights unknown.Wisdom from God's world.  Yesterday is gone.Only a memory now.Lessons learnt.Experience gained.  Tomorrow's not yet here.A future unrealized.Always beyond our grasp.The distant horizon.  Live in this moment.Right here right now.The present is what we have.Pregnant with possibility. … Continue reading Today

God's world.The power of the sea.Endless motion. Seasons come and go.The sands of time. Vast humanity.Creation care. Human achievements are but castles in the sand.Erosion. Shaped by relentless movement and motion. His love never fails. His faithfulness reaches beyond - from generation to generation. Mercy un-ending. The finite meets the infinite.

Questions, doubts, disappointmentsLike a wet blanket settling downLower, deeper, darkerFeels like your going to drown  Can't cope, can't breatheIntense pressure mountingWill it ever ease? A burden, a weight, heaviness Dark clouds, stormy wind, rainy days Frazzled mindNumb heart Spirit downWeak will  Is there a light?Is there a word? Is there a song?Will it be long? Dawn slowly conquers … Continue reading Discouragement

Be a lightIn stormy seaand gusty windShow the way Faithful and trueSolid and strongBuilt on the rockUnmovable Shine brightBe clearStay at your postTrue to your calling [Mark Conner - 6th January, 2015] [Picture taken near Point Londsale, Victoria]

Seasons come and seasons goThe sun rises then setsDay turns to nightSummer to winter Time is always movingIt never stopsCeaseless forward motionThe cycle of life The past is goneThe future’s not yet hereThe present is all we haveRight here, right now Be at peaceLet anxiety goSay goodbye to regretWorry’s a waste, you know Live in … Continue reading Seasons

The journey is difficult at times Shadows fallCan’t quite seeA little darkSunshine is far away The path is narrowSeems confinedCan’t go backBut can’t see far ahead Take the ancient pathWays well troddenPilgrim travellersSpirit led Going homeThat’s the callKeep on walkingNot alone [Mark Conner - 5th January, 2015] [Picture taken on pathway near Point Lonsdale, Victoria]

In the shadows A cold chillShivering spine Dark and dreary Feeling downLow moodFlat and lifelessDepressing thoughts Get upTake a stepJust oneStart to move Toward the lightThe warmth of God's love Feel the hopeLive again Energy returns Clouds clear See againGod is here [Mark Conner - 5th July 2014]

An open doorOpportunity knocksSomeone callingA mountain to climb Divine opportunity?Or nice distraction?Hard to tellDifficult to know Did it choose me?Or did I choose it?Is my heart leading? Or simply following the lead? Am I writing the script?Or just reading what’s already there?Am I in control?Or just fulfilling my role? Creator or creature?Director or actor?Leader or follower?Yes … Continue reading Opportunity

Quiet and stillPeaceful A new day bornHopeful Birds singingJoyfulHeart beating Grateful Before the rushBefore the noiseCacophony of activityWhirlwind of productivityIt's coming … Be stillWaitNo rushMeditate All you needAll you desireHere right nowCome up higher Holy placeSacred timeNot aloneHeavenly company Breathe outFear and worryBreathe inPeace and joy Gentle brook Deep and wideCome and drinkLife inside Stay awhile … Morning … Continue reading Morning Moments

Musing replaced by amusement Preoccupation over meditation Noise for quiet Activity for depth Elders replaced by celebrities Glitz over substanceActing for beingGossip for wisdom Better replaced by biggerTrendy over timelessSpeed for well-beingQuick fix for deep change Time for a great reversal Selfishness replaced by love Joy over sorrow Grace for guiltPeace for the storm Lies replaced by truthJustice over abuseHope for … Continue reading The Great Exchange

God in human formImmanuelGod with us Jesus callsFollow meWill we go? Spirit callsGentle whisperWill we hear? Father waitsWe play with toysWill we turn? An invitationFrom heaven’s throne roomCome and seeTrinity Other invitationsDistant preoccupationsDistract and clutter CompetitionFor my heartTug of war Who wouldn’t go?What greater call?What better company? Just a quick visitOr a lengthy stayOr maybe … Continue reading An Invitation