A Prophet Scorned

I forged a path with this sword
Came to when my heart was in my hand
Sometimes I feel like I was wasted
Thrown away because of disbelief
So I keep silent for a reason
Doubling my voice as a Witness
My life I live in Glory
What is your story?

I must be fugly
Given how you approach me
Eye contact avoidance
Rejection instead of dance

Did you know it hurt?
Like blood on my shirt
An act that is unkind
You cannot rewind

I have in my heart
A loving concert
That I wish to convey
That is a truth today

I have in my heart on fire
Love’s greatest desire
To be fashioned insofar
That death has no power

So I have been up and down
And everything in between your frown
To dispose of the works of the devil
Bringing everything to a different level

My life is the proof
Not to be aloof
But hidden in the world
By His Spirit whirled

This way I will stay
Even amidst this darkness and fray
So when every word I write
I can offer love and smite

In truth He is a Father
With love He does not falter
Unconditionally He surrenders
Justice does not meander

One thing is for certain
She is highly overlooked
By her shyness
But her love
Is something to treasure
A one of a kind
Once in a millennia
For hers I tried
I failed, I died

You can subject this body
To any affliction you desire
My Life is Eternal
I truly can never die
I say this to bring hope
To those who seek rest
For if there is no hope for me
Then Christ died in vain

But as it is
He did not die in vain
But was brutally killed by Cain
For everything was fulfilled
The moment Jesus set His foot on the ground
After He died on that Cross

In times of raging fear
Turn to the Lord your tear
I can find love in the darkest place
Delivering with it hope and grace

I have been suppressed before
When describing God’s Shore
People do not hear to their liking
And what God says is striking

This suppression is inherent
Fashioned by the ignorant
Not many profess their love
They would rather kill the Dove

Now my anger is mellow
I would rather not bellow
Know that these words belong
In your most beautiful song

How to convey a message today
To warn of the coming fray
Your repentance is nigh
While I am ready to fly

I have been lifted and graced
From the evil I faced
From death even I laugh
Before God on your behalf

I do none of this for myself
But rather for yourself
I endure the mighty suffering
For love outlasts the ring

Until death do us part
Now that comes from the heart
What if death never comes?
Then shout louder than the drums

While I stand here breathing and alive
My heart is open like a hive
Letting only in genuine love
Ready to defend with a glove

Got this song in my heart and head
A tribute to love instead
Growing into a tree
Living love free

I beseech thee for forgiveness
Cannot settle for less
My lack of understanding
Has me holding my ring

This song is for you
Meant to love and subdue
Basking in grace
I can see your face

My last hope is this
That you come to me knocking
For I am inept at being human
Desiring only one thing
Love

But when it comes not
Is withheld like treasure
Let us not be greedy
When you give
You get more in return

Deny not delighting the Father
With the opportunity to love
Extraordinary Love
Beyond every stitch, bond, and vow
Comes like a thief in the night

It is relentless
The suffering
The pain
Wincing to breathe
Nobody to blame but me
Forgiveness is key
To healing the pain
No disdain
Let your love be free
Set to show even me
The delights of being free

I was anointed so I can justly say
I lived no matter what, Christ the Way
Oppressed and suppressed
God was not impressed

So at my direction God allowed
A command that was hallowed
To bring forth this plague
Unfortunately it is vague

I was built to walk in His direction
But granted the freedom from dereliction
Walking and listening freely
In my hand a steely

My love is true and tangibly real
Oh if you only knew you’d heal
A bold claim to state
By faith I am not irate
Just to show you love divine
If only to say you are mine
Indeed I am yours
Letting you be one who soars

What gives me comfort
Amidst such disarray
Is that the promise of the Kingdom
Is already here
Introducing itself as light and love
Living in the truth
That His Kingdom is Forever

I listened to you breathe love into your song
It sounded like it would if there was a gong
Calling to attention and to wonder
That this ship is going asunder
Unless we do good for others
Out of love never smothers

Within my halo I can feel my cross
To bear as Christ bore our sins
Atrocities and evil thoughts
To crucify what evil remains
Daily so they do not get away

Such purification can only come
By way of grace and of love
Of self sacrifice for your sakes
For the sinner
Oh the repentant sinner!
What would they have become?!

Alas this union in suffering
Comes by way of offering
That this suffering comes twice a year
When it should only be once a year
But sins and arrogance have blinded them
Blinded the ones who say they are holy

So I will suffer doubly for you gladly

What is the will of the one who sent me…
That you all perish in flames?
No, that you receive love that is due
Pure, unfiltered, immolated love
Love that builds bridges
Love that heals and enlightens
Never frightens
Be not afraid
I have gone before you
That Truth and Life and the Way
Are yours every day

My love
My sweet
My joy complete
You raised my heart
Appraised from the start
To be of value to you
So to you I am true
Would you exclaim with joy
Your new found ploy?