Love in Faith

They say that the flap of a butterfly's wing can cause a tsunami on the other side of the world. What about the smile of a child? Or the hug between friends? What of the simple pleasures, a refreshing swim, or a new adventure? Have we forgotten how to laugh, or more importantly how to love? Love truly. Love deeply. Love completely.

I love the way a good friend hugs
I love that I can laugh
I love when I see the pretty stars
and I love to swing real fast

I love the way he looks at me
I love that I can smile
I love to see a baby crawl
and I love finding my own style

I love the way wind blows through my hair
I love that I can cry
I love to see a mountain top
and I love to pretend that I can fly

I love the way a rainbow bows
I love that I can run
I love to see a daisy grow
and I love to feel the sun

I love the way that bubbles pop
I love that I can dance
I love to see a good friend wed
and I love a game of chance

I love the way a good rain feels
I love that I can sing
I love to see a funny play
and I love a pretty ring

I love the way that snow shines bright
I love that I can see
I love to see a magic trick
and I love that our country's free

I love to read a really good book
I love that I can scream
I love to see a wavy lake
and I love being on a team

I love the way it feels to breathe
I love that I can dream
I love to see a child laugh
and I love that good food steams

I love the way that God loves me
I love that I can praise
I love to see a lifted hand
and I love to love his ways

I love the way he sent his son
I love that I can hope
I love to see his mighty works
and I love that he helps me cope

I love the way he gives to me
I love that I can strive
but most of all I love each day
and I love that I'm alive!

Living Free

I look into the mirror,
wondering, who am I today?
Pondering tommorrow
unsure of yesterday

What I am and will be
to me seems so unclear
as day and night blend together
blinded by my fear

But there is a promise in the darkness
a wisper in the night
strength and comfort for today
tommorrow a victory in my fight

"I am the Lord of all creation,
and I hold you in my hand"
"Yesterday is over
and today I'll help you stand"

"Tommorrow is not your worry
for the future I have for you
is beautiful and mighty
I promise I'll see you through"

But still the fear surronds me,
it tries to steal my joy from me
but to your hand I'm running
declaring "Chains let me be free"

Yesterday that blinds my eyes,
I give it all to you
the fear and condemnation
the words that are not true

For tommorrow I will trust
living my life for all to see
my future is completely in your hands
and I am Living FREE

As I look into the mirror
I know who I am today
I am God's beloved child
whom he loves in every way

Procrastination

I need to study for my test tomorrow
it's all about the court
I started writing my ten page paper days ago
but its still ten pages short
I wonder if my professor will notice
If I am not in class
I need to finish that assignment
about how sand turns into glass
It's not my fault
and if you listen I can explain
I was away rescuing my 12th cousin
from the great African plain
After that I couldn't leave
It's a tradition I did not know
after rescuing a cousin
you must stay and watch a show
After words I clapped real loud
and tried to leave to study for my test
Unfortunately when you clap too hard
they send you on a quest
So off I went to accomplish
this task that was at hand
regrettably two hours later
I stepped in sinking sand
As I sunk my mind drifted
to all my school work undone
Oh how I dreaded dying
and missing out on all the fun
But luckily my cousin saved me
he has such a caring heart
But when we jumped into his jeep
that car just would not start
Are you starting to see the picture?
I really really tried
But everything kept going wrong
I am still uncertain why
So please do not blame me
I was lost in Africa for a week
and when I got back to do my homework
I was simply just too weak
So an extension on my paper
maybe a makeup for my test
After all if you want me to recover
then I do need all my rest
So I'll call you in a week or two
when I start feeling well
The other students never need to know
I Promise I will not tell
What do you mean it's still due tomorrow?
Oh this must be my fate
One thing that Africa taught me
Is not to Procrastinate.

Forgive Me

This video depicts my interpretation of Forgive Me by Group One Crew.