The Roller Coaster

Hearing Never listening Looking Never seeing Alone in the dark Thoughts a whirlwind Arms wrapped around herself Rivers flowing from her sunken eyes Alone, misplaced When will the sorrow cease? When will the pain subside? When will comfort arrive? When will joy come knocking? The world goes on by Oblivious to the hurting soul Oblivious of the desperate plea within No one stops No time to care Caught up in the rat race of their lives Hearing Never listening Looking Never seeing

Life seems to pass by us in a blur and in order to keep up we need to go through life at high speed. Work, school, family demand so much of our time that we feel 24 hours is not enough. We go through the daily routines of life tired missing out on the beauty God has created for us to enjoy... Or maybe this just describes me. My life in school has me pretty much on full speed. Requirements from teachers, exams, seminars, and personal life all have me tired and wishing I had 42 hours a day to finish the myriad of work that is being piled on me. But today I had a treat. Today time stopped. Today I glimpsed beauty. On my way up to my apartment I noticed a small beetle on the stairs. I stopped to look closely at it and marvelled how beautiful it was up close. It’s back was colored a shiny green, blue, yellow, and orange that all blended together leaving a beautiful medley of colors that cannot be captured in words. The sight made me catch my breath. I quickly got out my cel...

I go through the cyclic routine of life Deaf to beauty, blind to wonder I do what I must, thirsting for so much more I yearn for your hand to reach through the abyss of time To turn my world right-side up I crave for your reality, your Kairos moments Open heaven and come bursting forth Riding a chariot of clouds Sunlight emanating from the golden strands of your hair Eyes piercing like fire Voice shaking oceans, leveling mountains Come and ruin me Cause me to fall to my knees Upset the daily grind I am caught in Bring my rat race to a stop Unlock my ears, unveil my eyes Unfold the plans you have for me Show me beauty, leave me in awe I want to walk in your path Walk in your reality Come