Knowledge

Not surprisingly, the thoughts contained within the meager lines of one of my more recent poems speak of a subject dear to my heart. In fact, it is not the single dearest subject on my heart, nor the most powerful, yet, it is one of relative importance. I feel so utterly and undeservingly blessed at this time in my life. My studies have commenced with ease and are a constant source of enjoyment for me, I feel that I am moving forward, growing, and understanding. Yet, in spite of these blessings of the moment, I also have the impression of a great weight - the weight of the future, of decisions that must be made and changes that must begin shortly. My human problem lies in the fact that I have no idea in which direction to steer the course of these decisions and changes. My latest poetry speaks a little to this effect. I believe it is the idealistic fulfillment of one aspect of the changes that must take place in my life, a fulfillment of a current thought process. Thus I was inspired to take up my amateur's pen. Thankfully, I know that the end of my strivings and goals of this nearing change are all thoroughly and lovingly planned by the omniscience of God. What a comfort to know that one does not strive alone or in vain! Finally, I have faith that no matter what happens the testimony of God's grace will sweeten and concurrently will His Kingdom be advanced in glory.

~ Jon ~

What I’d Do

If you only knew

All the notes and songs I sing,
Or how the autumn breezes ring,
The news the beauty birds they bring,
Or the paths I’d walk for you,

If only you knew

I’d take the rays of Sun in hand,
I’d build the mansion we had planned,
I’d place a crystal star on land,
And even bring some roses too…

If you only knew

Those thousand nights I’ve wished to run,
The miles ‘twain us down to none,
To speak until I’m never done,
About my love that’s ever true,

If you only knew

That when I’m never done that time,
I’d paint for you a sunset rhyme,
And ask of you that thing sublime,
I’d hold your hands and say I do.

If you only knew

What I would do for only you…