A Love Story's Beginning

I gathered all the pieces, hid them in my heart,

I never dreamt someone would choose to find them out,

Exposing all the details while lighting up the page,

Of the written story and journey of today,

My past there behind me, I feel this whole new start,

I did not plan the moments, neither laying out its route,

I could have chosen anger, lived inside a cage,

Instead I followed freedom, with joy come what may,

While wrapped inside of your arms, I have no missing part,

I am learning what being loved is really all about,

Like the pages bound in leather played out upon the stage,

The bond that grows between us is truly here to stay.

Stars and Trees

All the time the stars lace the skies,
Like breathing things among the dark,
I stand and stare like all would do,
Waiting for that shooting spark,

While I know the timing's right,
The scattered doubt and fears do flee,
I hold the promised in my hands,
Rooted solid like oaken trees,

Here is carried all the weight,
Laying down the burdens low,
With heart outstretched  within the night,
My spirit steady as it glows,

Who can say which stars will fall,
Why so many choose to stand,
Like sentinals on forever watch,
My roots now digging within this land,

All these years of running free,
Have brought me here to ground,
I find the wandering is gone in me,
My life now seasoned in Him be found.

Searching for His Wings

Coax the sun to shine through sky,

Leaving all the clouds behind,

And soon I'll dance with You in hand,

The Father's heart, here in mine,

Smile down from Heaven's rays,

Like love's delight shines on my face,

I chase away all the butterflies,

To hollow out this peaceful place,

Shift the light and hold it here,

Slow down the winding and the glare,

Embrace the sounds of wind and bird,

Trace a path upon the earth,

Swift and merry feet do chase,

Like rabbits and there hearts' race,

All around like whispers of song,

A name resounds, surrounds, enthroned,

Laughter is the echoed mystery,

Where is my love, where is He?

I ask the wild things, the trees, but none,

Has any seen Him? Not even one,

Swift waters fall from the skies,

A pool of gold, such brilliant lights,

Every sip a cool delight,

Like air upon the warmest nights,

Wings like nothing else before,

Reaching down He picks me up,

Free to soar in this embrace,

From here I see through His gaze.

- Nickie Farley

The Savior's Glance

I found you there in lines of ink

...a wounded thing on a dead end street,

All the while, I felt the pain

...frigid water, this ending game.

Who am I, repeating words

...it doesn't heal, it only hurts,

I rip each page from the binding place

...little pieces right into the waste.

A moment you pulled me under

...that grip of fear that hungry anger,

Until I knew this wasn't me

...no longer yours, I've been set free.

My life's now in my Savior's arms

...He's moved me past the barbs of harm,

Like one granted second chance

...my heart now captured by HIS glance.

- Written by Nickie Farley