Temple

Temple (17-342A)

In darkness before dawn
wind rushes loudly
Change of pressure
relentless gale follows

Surrendering self to pressure
yielding to conviction's call
Internal weather shifts
cleansing of my sanctuary

About the Author:  Brian Bucks lives on a small horse ranch in Western Nebraska and is a husband, father, electrical engineer, and poet. (17-342A)

Facing Mortality

  Facing Mortality

Each passing day

Building decade upon decade

Awaken to reality

Facing own mortality

On edge of periphery

Subtle change no longer ignore

Feel an extra ache

Body knows time passing

Young soul captive in aging body

Aware of time now

Each day becomes more precious

On this side of eternity to walk with Father

To know Him before body fails

To know Him before return back to Him

Intimacy with Him reflected

Living together our love flows

Advancing His kingdom

Surrendering my interpretation

Allowing Him space to dwell

That I might know Him

About the Author:  Brian Bucks lives on a small horse ranch in Western Nebraska and is a husband, father, electrical engineer, and poet. (17-039A)

Mental Fight

        Mental Fight

Surrender the mental fight

Allow thoughts to wander

Explore where they lead

Observe what they expose

Father's light shines

In dark places of mind

His love brings healing to what I find

Dark places power no longer binds

Fear loses grip when let go

Trust Father, He isn't blind

Right here with me

Together we explore

Walks through barriers

Where lifetime of stuck

Generational hooks gripped mind

Light breaks power of staying blind

Accelerate, time is redeemed

All is not lost washed clean

New beginnings today

New love display

About the Author:  Brian Bucks lives on a small horse ranch in Western Nebraska and is a husband, father, electrical engineer, and poet. (17-015A)

Idols

        Idols

Places of the heart

Seeking comfort

In ways that can't satisfy

Looking to external in vain

Painful places to sit

Acknowledging desire to fill void

In counterproductive ways

Sabotaging the very thing need

Allowing self to be carried away

Exposure of Truth don’t want to see

To sit in ambivalence - torn

See what truly is

No more denying

Acceptance of what was

Of wrong ways to cope

Healing comes in surrender

Build no more idols

Knowledge can't save

Addictions won't save

Only surrender today

About the Author:  Brian Bucks lives on a small horse ranch in Western Nebraska and is a husband, father, electrical engineer, and poet.  (16-364B)

Embraced in Three in One

Embraced in Three in One

Expressions so tender

Love's willing surrender

Moments for us today

No work, all play this day

Remember the goodness

Wash away all the pain

So much loss everything gain

Today is a beautiful gift

Father has blessed

The Son has kissed

Holy Spirit caressed

Embraced in Three in One

About the Author:  Brian Bucks lives on a small horse ranch in Western Nebraska and is a husband, father, electrical engineer, and poet. (16-348A)

Claimed

This was a post today on Allpoetry's website for a contest.

      Claimed

Part that won't be tamed,
Forcefully and fully claimed,
Being without shame,
Intentionally reframed.
No longer contained.

Surrender the mild,
Love lavish and wild.

About the Author:  Brian Bucks lives on a small horse ranch in Western Nebraska and is a husband, father, electrical engineer, and poet.

Light Absorbed

          Light Absorbed

Softness of morning air,
Gentle light absorbed.
Walking gingerly with no cares,
Creation meant to be adored.
Centered in calm,
Often find peace in storm.
Surrender and give alms,
In my daybreak norm.

About the Author:  Brian Bucks lives on a small horse ranch in Western Nebraska and is a husband, father, electrical engineer, and poet.