I yearn for adventure. Adventure that takes me far from home. Adventure that leads me to places unknown. Adventure that makes me fight for my life. Adventure that brings me both joy and strife. Adventure that knocks me to my… Read More ›
poems
Open Your Eyes
Open your eyes so you can see the desperate state of humanity. The human race down on its knees, ripped to pieces by deadly disease. A disease where love and hate are the same, Where lines are blurred in Jesus’… Read More ›
Light in the Darkness
LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS I wrestle with reason, I struggle with doubt. I question existence, What is life about? Is it acting with kindness, Or helping a friend? Is it granting forgiveness, again and again? Is it feeding the poor,… Read More ›
Life Lessons
LIFE LESSONS Broken dreams litter the path to the man that I’ve become. Dying beside them are youthful passions I once knew when I was young. The road that once owned so much hope is now covered with trash and… Read More ›
Sail Away
Boats at rest in the harbor, dream about a life at sea. Longing for a new tomorrow, and the grand adventure it might bring. But for now they sit in silence, just staring at the ocean blue. Watching waves roll… Read More ›
Growing Up
GROWING UP Save me Lord from this mess I’m in, this web of lies, deceit and sin. I’m bound by the world and can’t escape, the grip of its hand is far too great. Please loosen up these chains so… Read More ›
‘IF’ by Rudyard Kipling
‘IF’ by RUDYARD KIPLING If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you, If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, But make allowance for their doubting too; If… Read More ›
Behind Me
The devil is on me, I can’t fight him off. A jab to the stomach, a blood-filled cough. A left to the eye. A right to the jaw. I drop to my knees, try to stand but I fall. I’m… Read More ›
Fleshly Demise
Struggling like Paul, doing what I despise. My heart seeks righteousness, but my sin is my demise. Continuing this way, the ending is no surprise. A straight shot to the grave, unless I open my eyes. Looking at the heavens,… Read More ›
SHANE ROS 