This is just a random poem I wrote after reading This Present Darkness by Frank Peretti.
It doesn't even rhyme properly, but I hope you like it in some way :)
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You try your hardest
to fight by yourself
But the sword in your hand
will never be aflame
You think it's a game
That ain't how the battle ends
We all pick a side
a battle in life
Darkness or Light
who will you fight?
The end comes slowly
as forces outside your reach
They lunge, slash, scream for you
Metal clashes as saints pray for each
The battle is fought
over your body and soul
Who will you pray for?
Pray, pray to make you whole
Every word and whispered name
gives strength to the ones in charge
Darkness controls you,
Light can save you
One Word, one Name
can breathe new life
It's not over yet
You claw at your chains
Darkness roars with glee
but that Word you say again
As if shot with an arrow
Darkness writhes in pain
sneers with disdain
as a flaming sword slashes away
Trails of red
of bleeding darkness
flow stronger and thicker
the more you hold steadfast
Stand firm, stand strong
the Word is now your fire
Pray, pray to the One
Who truly holds all the power
To bind the Darkness
within and without
to send it shattering to Hell
With a victorious shout
the Light can win
over bondage and sin
over devils and demons
to Darkness they cling
But they have no power
over you anymore
The Word in you
is an angel, a sword
So pray, pray for the fight
between Darkness and Light
it's all around you, beside you
in your very soul
The enemy cannot come near
when a certain Name you whisper
His angels with swords of fire
will soar before you, taken even higher
When you fall to your knees
and PRAY.
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Lyrics from the Heart
PoetryThese are songs that I've written over the years. There's a melody to each (albeit in my head :) but with no current plans to record them, I thought I'd post the lyrics here in the hopes that someone somewhere may enjoy them! Beautiful cover made by...
