A Real Dream

I had a dream of so much love
that changed me from feeling strife
it showed me wonders realities
that eased my stress filled life
I found that love does guide our day
encompasses our mind and heart
and gently shows a nurtured way
a brand new path to start

Through all the turmoil sorrow and hate through all the suffering
love guides our path restores our faith and gives us comforting

It brings us to understanding
love shows how we should care
it empowers our hearts with feelings
that some would never dare

I'm seeing rays of sunshine
shown on a mountain high
feeling a warm whispering breeze
blowing gentle as it goes by

Then peering up at darkness
speckled glitter lights nights sky
an occasional streak
of flowing light
that quickly passes by

The gentle foam filled waves
that rise and softly crest
then crash upon our sands
knowing this was all created
by our fathers holy hands

Sun setting across an endless line
on top of end days light
Feeling this day will come to a close
and bring us the color of night
now colors of silver,
gold red mixed with blues
dancing with water's movement
showing God's shimmering Hues

It's love that keeps us
grounded and true
the love that God gives
for me and for you
we all need this love
it's like air that we breathe
without it we all know
just where we would be
locked away somewhere
lost inside of ourselves
helpless lost lifeless battles
so cruel to thyself
or gone with nothing to show

But now knowing my God
something special I found
that each one has hidden inside
it's the love that he has
without limits and bounds
that he shares with us
Each that abide

It's strong yet forgiving
willed to take that first step
understanding true love
price paid
was a debt

for the price was all paid
in full from above
and left here for us
was his Spirit of love

He carried our burdens
That no one else could
Savagely beaten
so misunderstood
Though no fault of his own
But strength from within
He took all of the punishment
Yes
All of our sin...

The soldiers then nailed him to
an old piece of tree
The spikes went through his skin
First hands
and then feet
I heard him cry out
so much pain felt from within

then raised him up high
So all those could see
What they had done there..
On Mt. Calvary

I know and I feel
with his last look around
and before he left us as man
reminders of marks and scars on his feet
and in his gentle hands

With his arms outstretched wide
with those just weeping abound
all the love he had carried
now
nothing...

No sound.....


© Mark Gollihue