Category Archives: Poems

Tower of God

The name of the Lord is a strong and mighty tower where the righteous can run and be safe…but sometimes Life tries to shake that tower and we watch as brick after brick falls to the ground. Overcome with dread, you wonder how much longer this tower will stand. Then the Wind stirs from withinContinue reading “Tower of God”

I AM Enough

By Leah Jordan Meahl   Life is wavering water, Uncontrolled is how she behaves, But I AM enough.   Endlessly moving, Yet forever enslaved, Life is wavering water   Though the raging sea may capture, And send treasures to their graves, I AM enough.   In anger she devours, But for the thirsty, she saves,Continue reading “I AM Enough”

Unquenched

Love is Drinking water from the mouth of Hades. A liquid flaming gold, Scooped from the river of fire itself. ¯ The lava leaves burning scars on my lips, My soul is but melted rock, Indistinguishable. My insides boil, Bubbling red until The heat, no longer contained Erupts. ¯ Molten tears race down my skin,Continue reading “Unquenched”

Starlit Path

by Leah Jordan Meahl   He told me: “I am the moon.  If you want to make footprints on my surface or bathe in my radiance, First follow the starry path I’ve laid out For you.”   They fell before me, marking the way. On each one I stepped, Leaping and landing on the sparklersContinue reading “Starlit Path”

Feeding Desire

By Leah Jordan Meahl   A tight embrace to melt the edge of loneliness To feel a beating heart—a lullaby desire.   The brush of skin, though not my own Full of life, of breath, I cry desire.   Asleep, awake, my thoughts are captivated By your face, though blurry, O thy desire.   YouContinue reading “Feeding Desire”