A Poem for the Gerasene (Luke 8:26-39)

The ministry of loneliness
Is staying when you want to leave
When those around you don’t believe
But you’ve come out of darkness

The daily plague of Legion
No clothes, no sleep, no shelter
Life above the tombs no better
Than living underneath

The soul is strange the body bruised
No end, this darkness permeates
But then this man comes
Radiates
The promise, hope renewed

Legions flee in fear
Neighbors stand and stare
They hate the man that cared
But I am here, I am here

I forgot my name
Until he came
They’re asking him to leave
But my life is his now
I cry, I beg, I bow
He says ‘don’t follow me

Instead, tell your good news
And give praises to God’
I agree and nod
How can I refuse?

But this is not what I would choose

The ministry of loneliness
Is staying when you want to leave
When those around you don’t believe
But you’ve come out of darkness

Redemption Poem

redemption
love lost and found
hope once bouyant seemingly drowned
baptized through the inferno
gold-forged now shines eternal
phoenix rising for the nations

stunning bird
and spotless silent lamb
in eternity the great I AM
yet baby clothes and baby cries
witnessed by Simeon and Anna's eyes
Redeemer Savior Word

redemption song
chorus widely heard
some still don't know the words
love sin sacrifice resurrection
unworthy - praise God for His affection

after all that I've done wrong

redemption
love
lost and found