Tuesday, April 30, 2013

The Athiest

The abyss of evil
Lurking on the edge
Of consciousness…
Waiting for fools
To succumb to death

Collecting souls,
Dark prince rejoices…
Relishing in
Tormented screams of regret
He hears in their voices

“Oh God, dear God
Help me please!”
As a faithless being cries,
Begging on his knees

Wicked laughter engulfs
Both time and space…
Lucifer cruelly hisses and
Tightly grabs the man’s face

“He can’t hear you, he says,
You’re wasting your time…
You scoffed at His name
And now you are mine”

Abruptly startled awake,
Trembling in a cold sweat…
The man leaps to his feet,
Out of his bed

He shouts, “I’m alive!”
He calls upon the Lord…
Angels rush to his side
Bearing their mighty swords

Satan growls a beastly noise
Furiously he runs away…
The atheist weeps tears of joy…
Bowing his head,
He begins to pray!

©Leatherman 2013

Friday, April 26, 2013

Texas Cries With You West

Springtime brings fields
Of bluebonnets in bloom...
Familiar sound of coyotes
Howlin’ at the moon

Starry Texas nights and
Lightning bug chases...
Laughter of children
With Popsicle faces

A friendly “Howdy”
Tip of a cowboy hat...
“How y’all doin’?”
At the Friday night dance

Hard work, hard play
Our way of life...
There are no strangers
When tragedy strikes

Last call of brave men
On that fateful day...
Won’t be coming home,
Too soon, whisked away

Fond memories now
Are all that’s left
Of those selfless souls
From the small town of West

Thousands gather together
Bidding a final goodbye...
Not a person in sight
Can boast a dry eye

Texas cries with you West
You’re not alone,
Remember….
We’re in this together
Till the Lord calls us home


© Leatherman 2013