In His Likeness w/ AntTBri

Full Circle

 

How far we’ve come              you and I         over these past years

Seven  years ago, this time my heart awoke to possibility

Answered opportunity                        compassed destiny

In front of me stood               what I deemed then a man

Walled behind defense           sheltered by familiar (ality)     Sure to be

Verbalizing truth         expounding the Word to set the captive free

 

When suddenly happened      became a reality in my life

More than a concept or experience dreamed about

Without a direct conversation             an exhibition of kind acts/gestures on my behalf

I was introduced to what my life has craved forever             Connection

Delicate was its touch, intentional its embrace           birthing spirit/soul ties manifesting

The start of a circle     in the form of              Romance

Across the crowded room       our hearts shared         the first song and dance

“Your latter will be greater…             The best is yet to come”

To date I’ve never felt closer              connected to another in such a manner

Seven years ago this time      it was   you      me       the Holy Spirit                        in a circle

Hearts              purpose            destiny                        intertwining

 

Full Circle

 

I sat there listening attentively            to the articulation of your voice

Above my head began and yet lingers                                    a distinct sound          beautiful          melodic            captivating

Love                                                   playing the music that would lead me to your heart                                       calling my name          “this is me       I’ve come for you                   this isn’t it                   it’s not over for you…”

Something wonderful started             and is still transpiring

Assisting         aiding my getting up               causing faint, sporadic, lifeless

Movement       to evolve into              synchronized dance

 

Looking           seeing nothing             but darkness, demise, destruction       desiring

My home in the sky                barely holding on        to the withered string

That use to be the rope of my faith                 the beam of my life

Broken                        battered           beaten              eyes swollen    face distorted

Person unrecognizable            body crippled, disfigured       empty of desire

Void of understanding                       having no one or nothing        abandoned

Rejected                      on the last leg of fight

Grimaces of survival               at the point of give up             throw in the towel

 

Full Circle

 

Instantaneous!             I saw you        no        me       differently

My ears tuned             heart opened               eyes fixed

On what was happening                     transpiring

Attachment                 Connection                  Purpose intertwining              

Clarity of vision                      renewal of hope

Light burst forth         in the midst of what was then                        the shadow of death

Engulfing thick darkness        round about my existence

It was 11:59 p.m.        then at midnight          my heart began to pulsate

Stronger and stronger             strength infused my weary soul          breathing into me

 

My mind wrestled and fought desperately     to stay in the state it was in

Anti this new found    energy             synergy            reminding/proclaiming ills of the past replaying         events              experiences that caused          Pain

Future said                  “I am here       this is me         your time for reigning is

Over                Finished          Done”

 

Hope               Faith                Desire              Creativity        LOVE             overcame!

What was        no longer mattered                 held me captive to pain           shame  regret

In essence        God     used your voice           person             

To break me out          bring me forth

Affirmation     reassurance      consistency      Soothed           weariness         hurt

Acknowledgement                  healed brokenness      bandaged deep

Punctured        bleeding          oozing wounds

Smiles              eye to eye exchanges              fused torn ligaments   fractured limbs

Spirit filled words       quickened        me alive

Watching you worship            stabilized my breathing           set the pattern

Causing our hearts to beat as one

For the first time in forever

I knew my presence was wanted        welcomed        Celebrated       cherished

Made a difference                   mattered                      to the heart of another

 

Full Circle