Ocean's Heart

I am alone
I fear I might get disconnected from you
And the digital age has me addicted like a drug attic
It makes me believe everything's okay, when my soul is crying aloud
So I sit here writing like an early pioneer
With just the sounds of the ocean caressing my mind
This is the chicken soup to the soul.
And my Daddy, our father
Hand feeds this to us with a silver spoon
For we are nothing short of spoiled
And his grace is unmistakable to the naked eye.
So as I walk through the forests and hike up mountains
I stop to thank God for bringing me here.
Along the way I realize this road is hard, and long
But through the hardships and the misconstrued conceptions
You make it all worth while.
I am just a little boy with a sore throat
And now I have my cough drop
I can't help but give thanks
If not for my own breath
Than for my ability to write.
I can only imagine what its like
Above the earth looking down from heaven
And every day is complete
Except the days where I don't talk to you
My Best Friend..
Similar to the ocean,
Everyday people run to the beaches from bare feet on white sand,
To sandals or boots,
And we all leave our foot prints.
After the day is old,
In the 24th hour, the tide picks up
And erases the days impressions
New to the next person
New for the next day.
We are surrounded by your glory
And how close we are to being a beach!
Many times our faith breaks upon the weight of itself, like a wave in the ocean
And our faith is built upon a corroding factor
How many times do we build our faith upon a beach of sand
As we enter your presence
Life tends to seep everything but your very existence out of each one of us
We are left empty and short of breath, dizzy and lost.
The ocean waves start to attack
And break down our doorways to the soul.
Gutting our insides with a sharp razor, we are left with scars.
All we have to do
Is move to solid ground,
The rock on the coast.
We can sing of your praises
But so many times we are led astray
Help us fix our eyes on you Lord.
Let us lift you up as high as the north star.
And gaze in awe by your beauty.
Surely we can sing of your love
As nature does when the waves crash on a beach
Or the earth shakes
When the wind brushes a blade of grass
Or when we are silent in awe of your power.
Please help me to be more like you
Take my heart!
I long for yours, and to be like you.

Poem by J.A.D. © 2004