Longings
December 17, 2013
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Two things will anchor your life
The first is God does not lie
You can overflow with hope
Heaven is for real
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The Holy Spirit
Gives you the power to see
And experience the hope
Overflow with joy
Anchored in reality
Illuminated by love
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In marriage a struggle comes
Aware of the weaknesses
Others failings and my own
There’s war in the soul
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What do I yearn for
What is my greatest longing
Is it for real love
The ever lasting friendship
Of the beloved who’s near
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We unconsciously expect
For a person to provide
Those deep internal longings
It never happens
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Only God can give
A deep soul rhythm of joy
And dance with the soul
Others can participate
Celebrate with you his love
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There is a separateness
For there to be a oneness
A paradox discovered
When we come in trust
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This is discovered
Through a life time of seeking
Making choices to trust him
With impossible
Circumstances we live in
We choose his voice to follow
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“God did this so that, by two unchangeable things in which (1) it is impossible for God to lie, (2) we who have fled to take hold of the hope offered to us may be greatly encouraged. We have this hope as an anchor of the soul, firm and secure……” Hebrews 6:16-18
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“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13
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“….we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies. For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he already has? But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently….” Romans *:23-25
learn to love
June 30, 2010
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Marriage is complex
Honesty and confession
I didn’t know what I was doing
Taking responsibility
I learned how to love
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I’ve given a lot of thought
Looking back at my story
I stand outside myself
Look down at my dilemma
Muse, ponder, and remember
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I found a new path
And help along the way
From those who were living free
Seek and you will find
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Intimate presence
A woman who likes herself
Even in her weaknesses
Reflects a real joy
Is able to live the day
Peaceful, kind, transparent
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I know a woman like that
Been married forty-five years
Complex but very simple
Brilliant but approachable
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Rejoice in the day
She is able to do it
Regardless of me
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Intense suffering
Along with desperate prayer
You’ll find peace
A window of hope opens
To a love larger than life
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© Terry S. Smith
June 26, 2010
Written after meditating on Psalm 118
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a tribute to my wife
November 16, 2009
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She is a balanced woman
She laughs and sings when alone
She takes delight in people
She is my beloved
I love to hear her singing
She plays the dulcimer well
Her poetry tells a tale
Of the years gone by
Her smile captures me
Her forgiveness renews us
Her joy is larger than me
She knows who she is
She is not without her faults
But she has learned how to think
Not take too seriously
Herself or others
© Terry S. Smith
written November 16, 2009
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creating a marriage that lasts
August 22, 2009
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One of the places
There seems to be confusion
Making marriage last
Forty-four years of marriage
With someone opposite me
Has been a problem to solve
How can she like me
She said, “I do not like you”
I said, “I do not like you back”
Now we have a problem
So what do we do
We have four children
Responsibilities here
Children we love and care for
Will the past dictate
My parents divorced
They could not figure it out
The children suffered greatly
So what do I do
I decided to face me
To see my problem not hers
I wanted us to be friends
The way it all started out
In seeking I understand
Barriers in me
I must deal with my issues
Seek understanding of me
Study personality
I needed insight
So the first place to begin
You must decide who you are
The person you want to be
Then state it clearly
Solitude is hard
It is part of the journey
Beginning with me
written August 22, 2009
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celebrating 44 years of marriage
August 18, 2009
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Charlotte and Terry
I remember when I saw her
Briskly walking approaching
With an energy and joy
Her greeting was electric
My soul leapt surprised by joy
I wanted to know her name
They called her “Charlotte”
It was a rainy evening
I was walking behind her
I gave up my umbrella
I asked her for cover
She was kind and receiving
I bought her an ice cream cone
Then walked her back to the dorm
Graciously said “Bye”
The thing that impressed me most
She was kind to everyone
I was looking for someone
Who reflected love
I wanted to be her friend
Friendship does not make demands
Nor does it try to possess
It gives with no strings attached
We would laugh a lot
Our hearts felt lighter and free
We both had the same focus
A love larger than us
written October 18, 2008
for my beautiful wife
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