Silent Reflections

I lit a candle a few years ago
I watched the colours of the flame
flicker and dance,
As the candle shone brightly
I reflected on the memories
of times past,
I heard a soft gentle voice
whisper, that I am here
with you,
That same candle is still
shining brightly,
the flame is still dancing
and flickering
the gentle voice, still
whispers,
yes memories and my light are eternal.

In memory of Mum, 26th July, 2009
from Vicki

Father

Father, thank you
for giving me new life and
a hope that is beyond
imagination, thank
you for knowing the
deep, the dark,
but letting your light
shine inside, touching
giving me a warm glow
inside, thank you Lord
for walking the path of
life with me through
the rough and the smooth
you've always held me tight,
thank you Lord
that when the sun sets,
night will come,
leaving memories imprinted
in times past,
when the sun rises,
a new day begins,
new blessings, hopes
to be fulfilled.

Vicki Thornton July 2009

Dear Lord

Dear Lord
I'm sitting here,
with so much I need to tell you,
but you can see deep inside,
you know the darkness, and
my thoughts
I feel cold, I feel alone
Yet you're here with me
Ive been blessed by you
refreshed and renewed by your love
you given me inspiration
Dear Lord,
I need to reach out, hold your hand
walk with you, leaving the imprints
of my steps behind,
I need to feel the healing ointment
pour over me
I need to be silent and listen and
hear your soft voice,
deep inside,
I know Lord that your presence
is right beside me,
Father, may I once again
sense the sweet fragrance of your
peace and hope,
I know its always been here its
just waiting to be refreshed and
watered by your Spirit
nutured by your gentleness
in the dry places of my being
and the warmth of your Sonshine
to shine again, so the seed can
grow to reach, up to the Heavens
to reveal the most fragrant bloom
of eternity.
thank you Lord.

Vicki Thornton July 2009

visions

I walk a path of lavender
roses, lilacs, violets,
visions of colour
a potpourri of perfume
surrounds me,
fills the air,
touches me,
the sun shines through
the canopy of the trees above
like a mist, pure and white
diamonds tears glisten
in the early morn
a rainbow of peace, hope,
lilacs, violets,
roses, lavender.

Vicki Thornton July 2009

Sadness

feeling sad, blue
downcast
the sky is clear
the sun is above
but there's only cold
dont know why
its too deep inside
to delve
want to reach,
want to feel
But Im too numb
why oh why
can't explain
spinning twirling
I want it to stop
but it keeps getting faster
tears are my comfort
deep calls into deep
the sound of the waterfalls
the waves pour over me
still reaching, calling
Hoping, listening, answers.

Vicki Thornton July 2009