Cup of Tea Poetry

These eyes of mine... Once veiled by the fog Deceived by the cloak of fear Seduced by the presence of chaos Intimidated by the brutality of defeat Now open to visions of clarity The presence of possibility now in view All things laid ahead of you  Appealing to the hope etched so perfectly in your vision Open wide, my eyes... See the veil of torment and alarm being lifted Open wide, my beautiful eyes... Witness the defense of your Savior as He pleads to our Father Watch in awe, my great eyes As the Father prepares a new vision and offers it to you as a gift These eyes of mine... See that you are beautiful See that your sight has been restored.  Written by: Melinda Y. Tomlinson

So going through some old files on my computer, I came across this expose (for lack of a better word) that I wrote last year. I had forgotten all about it. But I was even somewhat impressed on were my mind was on this particular day/time. So here you go... I am a person who likes to analyze words. Since I am somewhat of a writer (mainly poetry), I like to choose words carefully. Making sure that I fully understand their meaning and usage. Whenever I am writing a poem, in particular, I will analyze and research a word until I have found the perfect word to convey my message. No matter how simple or complex the word may be, I know what it is that I want to say, I know what message and point and emotion I want to express, so I choose carefully. When it comes to scripture and studying the word, I found myself engaging in the same practice. When a particular verse mentions a certain word, I will search other translations, other corresponding verses until I get a full understanding o

Realistic lies Unfallen tears Reaching for my limits Though my effort seems pointless Cries through the night Rhymes in my mind Set me free just one more time Quiet as its kept I may have nothing left    How can I ignore this chapter Skip the part of this happening How can I escape the laughter Torturing me till I run right after Close this chapter on me