"Victory"

Many times before I've been caught in the storm
Struggles and temptations surrounded me in a swarm
Sometimes I'd win, sometimes I'd lose
Most of the time the wrong decision I would choose
It was like I was trapped in a dark hallway with many doors with light on the other side
But each one was locked, I had no place to run or hide
Many hours I spent searching for the master key
Finally, one night, a friend gave it to me and opened my eyes so I could see
Together we opened door number one
Behind it was a brand new relationship, one with God's only son
I stood in awe and watched all the changes it brought
Things so special to me that nothing on this earth could have bought
Still in this room, three doors remained
Around each one, pictures of my life were stained
Behind door number two sat God at a table with a glorious look
He said, "You're mine now, I'm writing your name in the book"
I swung open door number three and saw my family standing with open arms
As we embraced they said with tears in their eyes, "It's good to have you back and away from all the harm"
Behind door number four stood Natalie with a look of immeasurable price
I asked why, she said, "Because before you were just my boyfriend, now you're also my brother in Christ"
As we stood in each other's arms, the tears fell like rain
Streaming down my face, washing away all the pain
I always thought that the path of life I would walk blind
But as you can see from these words, true happiness I did find
Just remember no matter how long the fall or how deep the hole
You can always climb the ladder of Victory, and give eternity to your soul


"In A Lifetime"

The darkness fades but only more darkness follows
Led by the screams of endless sorrows
To a haven where the daytime borrows
A glimpse of light before dusk swallows
A second here, a lifetime there
The blink of an eye, a life-long stare
The sands of time seem to fall without being traced
Then suddenly you look down and it's up to your waist
Left to wonder where your yesterdays were placed
While you gaze into the mirror at a man who made haste



"Unspoken Friendship"

I saw him almost each and every day
I'd smile and wave as I drove away
He'd do the same, just sitting in his chair
Silently watching his own peaceful world with a solemn stare
His face was wrinkled and his hair gray
I never knew why he sat there every day
In his driveway in front of his garage
Just staring ahead as though entranced by a mirage
Was it just a peaceful place to spend his time alone?
No matter, with pure happiness his face shown
We never spoke, but I considered him a friend
I never imagined that it would all suddenly end
Now I wear a smile only to hide my shame
Because it wasn't until he passed away that I even knew his name



"Overcome"

After so many years his eyes were no longer open
He knew the whole story but left it unspoken
Once so sure of the path he had chosen
But now every turn revealed his dreams all broken
Shattered hopes, shattered life and still no remorse
Keeping his feet firmly planted he kept the same course
Now without goals and no knowledge of his fears
He wandered aimlessly drenched in his own tears
Until the day that his chosen time had arrived
He gave his heart to the one from which it derived
Now he lives each day telling how he survived
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom
This fear is knowing there is nothing you can't overcome



"Windsong"

A stormy night makes a beautiful song
But take away the wind and it won't last long
The rain falls like gentle whispers through the sky
Carried by the wind whenever Heaven starts to cry
The thunder roars in a solemn, angry tone
Following the path the moonlight has shown
Down below the clouds they meet together as one
Echoing their song till the evening is done
Then fading into shadows upon the morning sun
So for now I close my eyes to see what dreams I may find
While the peaceful sounds of this Windsong fill my mind



"Congregation"

Wrecked expressions of conquered faces
Draped over an ashamed crowd
With shattered hopes and dreams
Smothering the solemn whispers


"Something"

Something as sure as my next heartbeat
Something I see each time our eyes meet
Something that began and I pray never ends
Something only felt between you and I, AKA best friends
Something like time, I mean never ceasing
Something like stability, I mean never decreasing
Something I feel more often than the wind blows
Something that's whispered but no one else knows
Something that only you and I hear
Something not vivid but to us is clear
Something that to most cannot be explained
Something on our hearts that's forever stained
Something not scary but yet creates fears
Something sometimes painful even to the point of tears
Something like two facing mirrors, what do they reflect?
Something that I know for sure will always be perfect
Something that tells me we were meant to be
Not for just so far, not for just now, but for all eternity
Something like this could only come from God above
Something, this something, is our love true love



"I Once Was"

I once was a lifeless breath
Only fearing where I'd spend life after death
I once was a mind confused
I grew up with a heart that was deeply bruised
I was only a pawn that the sinister one used
I once was so full of anger and didn't believe
That happiness was a thought I'd ever conceive
I once was searching for a way out
My soul was pain and that was all it could shout
I followed a path, but where was my route?
I once was never fulfilled
I was a glass of emptiness with nothing to be spilled
I once was a vision only I could see
But why? Wasn't I the person the world wanted me to be?
I once was care free nothing less
I carried burdens that would never regress
I once was so out of place
That I thought my mistakes would never erase
Each day I struggled through life's deadly race
Mirrors were my enemy because I was ashamed of my own face
I once was scared and didn't know what to think
To escape the pain I constantly saw for just half a second is the only reason I would blink
I once was nothing, but now I have it all
Because now I have a relationship with Christ, and from his grasp I will never fall
I once was dead, but now I'm alive
And with God on my side, I can do more than just survive


"Shielded From Life"

I walk through life holding a shield
Clasped in my fist and tightly sealed
Some things it conquers but most refuse to yield
It always allows time to seep through the cracks
And it's good for nothing when my anger attacks
It's weak against problems and decisions to make
And when my rage stirs up I feel it almost break
But I never allow anything to take
This shield from my hand, my greatest mistake
Behind this shield many things I hide
My emotions, my thoughts, my fears, and my pride
But most of all I hide myself so no one can see
The person I am or know the real me
It has locked me away and never lets me out
And keeps who I am from being able to shout
I've always believed that it guarded me from life
Protecting me from pain, problems, and strife
When something comes up I just keep it inside
No wonder all my feelings and emotions have died
No wonder all that's left is only anger
No wonder my shield only leads me to danger
All that I am relies on acting this way
Keeping everything hidden inside and letting nothing get away
When situations arise I choose to deal with it alone
This way only to myself my thoughts are known
And my emotions aren't able to truly be shown
And I leave the problem for myself to disown
The real me is like unspoken words and untold quotes
Like unseen footage and unsung notes
I want to be happy and be myself all the time
Not just on paper when my words can rhyme
Not just when things are good because that's hardly anytime
I want my thoughts and emotions to be easily said
And forever and always my words to be read
I want to always wear a smile on my face
And never have to hide behind my shielded place
To release this shield there is nothing I wouldn't give
But without this shield I don't know how to live
So is this shield all that I need it to be?
Am I shielded from life or is true life shielded from me?


"I Will Achieve"

What is life besides the breath we breath
Is it measured by the trail we leave?
Or by the possessions that we conceive
No, my life is you and the love I receive
You're all the reason I need to believe
That my life is set and your hand is the goal I will achieve