I love writing poetry, especially when it inspires. I use this section of the gallery to share poems I've written and I'll update this periodically so keep coming back!

posted February 18, 2010
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A Sound In My Ear

I'm awakened this morning to a sound in my ear
Happy to know that your voice I can hear
Life is precious, too precious in fact to waste
To your throne in the early hours I must haste

Your voice so still, so soft and yet clear
Your touch so tender and ever so dear
In your arms I find refuge and peace
I find your unconditional love that'll never cease

You take away my doubt, you squash my fear
You speak your words ever so dear
You are Lord of all creation
Your government spans from nation to nation

I'm awakened this morning to a sound in my ear
Comforting words, thank God I can hear
Let me love you endlessly, offer my praise
Worship you daily, my arms I raise.
-Kim McDougal

 

 

 

posted January 1, 2010
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I Can Be Real

The shoes are off, lights are out and I'm all alone with you
You, who is the only thing real thing that never changes
And so when my soul aches and my eyes burn with fire
I know I can turn to you for solice.

The air around me is thin and chokes me about the neck
Still my comfort and peace lies deep within
And when no one has the right words to speak
I can be silent with my mouth and talk to you from my heart.

I can be real with you, let my hair down
Throw a fit, get angry and vow to never speak again
I can tell only you my inner struggles
Express my hatred for pain and suffering.

I can cry my eyes out, cry in fact an ocean in my pillow
I can scream to the top of my lungs all the way up the hilltops
I can pray for hours to nothing but silence
And yet, deep down I know you alone hear me.

My words don't go unnoticed by you,
My tears don't make you ignore my pain
My silence doesn't make you give up on me
Thank you Lord Jesus that I can be real.
-Kim McDougal

 

posted September 11, 2009
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My Morning Light

I may be in so much pain tonite
But tomorrow will be my morning light
The sun will shine and shine so bright
My prayers heard all through the night.

I go through my day and put up a fight
My God will come through with all His might
Together I can hold my head up, not feel any fright
Can't wait to see the miracle with my full sight.

When I cry and when I pray, no matter the weight nor the height
My Lord and my redeemer will makes things right
I can have little or big faith in my shining knight
It doesn't matter because to Him I'm Snow White.

This thing I carry is for me too big a plight
It's not like an apple that I can take a bite
If I had to do it alone, I'd surely be afright
But, now I have Jesus and He holds me tight.
-Kim McDougal

 

posted January 8, 2007
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The Pathway to Peace

The road is narrow and it is tough
The pathway is rocky and extremely rough
But it is the way that will cause all turmoil to cease
It is the pathway to peace.

The way is long and oftentimes hard
Powers and principalities keep you on guard
But is the road where kindness will increase
It is the pathway to peace.

The streets are full of bumps, pot holes, and cracks
They're dirty, grimy, with deep tracks
But, God is waiting at the end to give your life a new lease
It is the pathway to peace.
-Kim McDougal