EYES THAT CAN SEE

 

The clouds roll in

   The wind lies still –

There’s sadness in me

   I’ve lost my will,

 

And I don’t know why

   Thoughts in my head

Of a time gone by

   O the words she said!

 

The sheets still linger

   Hearts filled with desire!

O what went wrong?

   Of such nights on fire!

 

I lie awake at night

   The darkness is still –

I count all my memories,

   And I’ll love you until,

 

The stars no longer shine:

   “My regrets will be

That I let her slip away,

   Now, in darkness I see!”

 

Thomas Theophilus© April 26, 2025

 

 

THIS I KNOW

 

Into the darkness of my soul

To a place I shouldn’t dare –

Thoughts fall upon thoughts

On regrets that aren’t there!

But the Devil still whispers:

“The world belongs to you!”

And God does not exist . . .

So, do I question what to do?

Always the lure of the world!

Like circumstances matters not –

As endless thoughts still twirl

Listening to the Devil’s plot!

Into the darkness of my soul

Where God lives – this I know!

 

Thomas Theophilus© April 19, 2025

 

 

LORD IT’S TIME

 

Trash blew along an empty street,

   And in the distance is a sound of a train –

In an old tavern where people meet,

   As whiskey somehow numbs their pain!

 

On a park bench people sit in the shade

   The smell of cigarettes fills the air –

There is endless talk of the USAID,

   And how our elected leaders don’t care!

 

And we wonder how we became so dumb,

   And why we put our faith in mankind –

But I say, “Justice will soon come!”

   And to that I pray, “Lord it’s time!”

 

“For there is nothing covered, that shall

not be revealed; neither hid, that shall

not be known. Therefore whatsoever ye

have spoken in darkness shall be heard

in the light; and that which ye have spoken

in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed

upon the rooftops.” Luke 12:2-3

 

Thomas Theophilus© April 14, 2025

  

 

 

 

 

MYSELF TO BLAME

 

I’d like a different thought

   For every time I think –

I look at all the battles I’ve fought!

     Then my mind goes blank –

  I guess it’s time for a drink

    Soon today will turn into night,

    Then it will be one less thought to fight!

 

The world in which my eyes see

   Leaves little hope for mankind –

But that’s just thoughts in me!

     What I can see gives me pain,

   And heartache, for all the souls lost –

     Too many thoughts drive me insane,

     But I just have myself to blame!

 

Thomas Theophilus© April 11, 2025

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THE LITTLE THINGS

 

It’s the little things that run our lives,

And with that said I’ll have to declare:

“We all breathe the same air!”

It’s the little things that run our lives,

And with that said we can only pray -

That God will grant us another day!

But others will not always treat us fairly,

And with that said I’ll have to declare:

“We have to forgive them all!”

And their wrong deeds to never recall -

It’s the little things that run our lives,

And with that said I’ll have to declare:

“Feelings of revenge are all gone today,

And the little things are now packed away!”

 

Thomas Theophilus© April 5, 2025

 

 

DOOR OF NO RETURN

They say that love and hate were once dear  

friends - 

But that was before a woman came between 

them - 

Who is the judge of the fires of love? 

and how can a heart endure such pain! 

For many have tried and many have failed  

to conquer the wiles of passion - 

 

It’s like a moth to a flame... 

Pheromones are released into the air... 

and the smell of seduction will intensify! 

To you I am drawn like a baby to its mother’s  

breast -  

 

How can this be... 

You have weaved your web, and I struggle, 

but you have entangled me... 

I am bounded by your strings of silk... 

and in time you will devour me! 

 

Love is the thread that binds one’s heart, 

and hate is the result of you breaking it - 

You spray Musk upon your skin... 

You paint your lips a dark red... 

You put a ribbon in your hair... 

Then you slowly open the door of  

no return! 

 

Epaphroditus© October 9, 2005 

A TIME

TOO MUCH

I think too much!

I’m sensitive to touch! 

   I guess it’s my heart

   Love and all,

   I’m just too serious

   Hoping you’ll call!

   Loneliness sets in

   That’s not right

   Yes, words are mean

   When done for spite!

   Love is crazy

   It tears me apart!

   I’m so sad

   Look at my heart,

   And know this:

I miss your touch,

And I love you too much!

Thomas Theophilus March 28, 2025

WHO WE TRULY ARE

When our lives are turned upside down,

   And when we have lost all hope –

Its then time to search our souls . . .

   And find out what we truly care about!

In this brief moment of hopelessness

   There’ll be times of doubt and despair,

And we will thank that life is over,

   It’s than that we discover who we are!

It’s here that we turn to our God!

   And we reach to the depths of faith,

Knowing that we have to let it all go,

   And realizes what is truly important!

With faith, we know God is in control,

   And we know He has a better plan!

 

Thomas TheophilusÓ March 24, 2025

    

   

BETTER THAN DEATH

 

What can I say to you? Life is not

   always bliss.

But we still can choose to live life

   every day

I know life is so unfair, we all struggle,

   so let me say

God will protect you no matter what!

Each morning is renewed with hope -

We all have needs, so tell the world

   to get out of the way!

Choose to be happy – do what is right

   just make a list!

Just know that you are loved more than

Words can ever say – love God and have

   faith!

In life we will win or sometimes we lose,

We just have to take a change, and then

   take a deep breath,

And accept the cards that you were dealt

   because it’s life,

And know that living is better than death!

Thomas Theophilus© March 14, 2025

CHECKING THE BOXES

 

When I say “I love you”

These are not meaningless words!

It just means I love you

More than life itself . . .

When I say “I love you”

These words are said from my heart!

Our disagreements are meaningless

Compared to my love for you . . .

Do I think you are perfect?

No, but you check most of the boxes!

So what more can I say?

When I say “I love you”

What God has put together

No one can ever separate!

Thomas Theophilus© March 8, 2025

CHOOSE TO BE HAPPY

Today is good -

I wouldn’t change a thing if I could!

Rich or poor matters not

Just being happy means a lot!

You see, it all starts in your head -

What a day brings we shouldn’t dread!

So just take inventory of your life

Choose to be happy – turn loose of strife!

We are not guaranteed tomorrow -

Today will have it’s own sorrow!

Today is good -

Make the right choice – I think we should,

And it comes down to this:

“Live today, and be happy, I insist!”

Thomas Theophilus© March 7, 2025

A GOOD MAN

 

 

“I am so heartbroken,” she cries!

   Then comes the tears –

And my life is over it appears,

   Then loneliness brings fears!

O this sadness – how can I bear it?

   All of the years I was his wife –

“Thank You God for a good man!”

   We had a perfect life . . .

Every day was filled with sunshine,

   And every day was such a joy!

Remembering the times we laughed,

   Yes, he was the real McCoy!

 “I am so heartbroken,” she cries!

As she wipes the tears from her eyes.

 

Thomas Theophilus© February 15, 2025

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GOD WILL SPEAK

 

“You may have all the money you need, and more” said

   He!

“But little do I care, good man, love comes first,” said she,

“So what really matters in the world,” pride cried –

There is only one fact, rich or poor, they all have died!

 

Listen to your heart, know what is true in life, and hear

  Your spirit call,

And then think, “All that we mass is temporary, and know

   That God owns it all!

Stop and take inventory, and ask, “What is it I truly need?”

And know, in your heart of hearts, most of it was greed!

 

To most I know this sounds strange, “Is it money you seek?”

Or is it peace and contentment, it seems to be a simple choice

   So listen, “Truth God will speak!”

 

Thomas Theophilus© February 17, 2025

JUDGE ME NOT

 

A package was left at my front door

The young lady I’d never seen before –

On the camera she appeared old,

With her baggy jeans and an afro –

But she was working with such delight,

And the sun was shining so bright!

No one knows about people it seems –

Their ambitions or their dreams . . .

On the package I find this little note –

Such beautiful words she wrote:

“I once was young and beautiful too,

And I still believe in the golden rule –

But like others I too have grown old,

So judge me not as you watch me go!”

 

Thomas Theophilus© February 15, 2025

COBBLED STREETS

 

From the soy fields of England clay

Where horses and cattle slowly walk;

The smell of sweet clover upon the dried hay,

And the smoke filled pubs where people talk.

For its tomorrow we cannot ever frame

And the times spend playing on the grass;

Yet today as yesterday remains the same,

And tomorrow if it comes will surely pass.

The cobbled streets with buildings left to right,

And the whispers of people rushing by;

Soon another day will fade into night,

And before tomorrow I may die.

 

Epaphroditus© September 6, 2004

 

A HAPPY HEART

 

Tears of joy, laughter, smiles of delight

   When one’s heart sings,

Let the endorphins dance in your mind

And troubles of this life we cannot find!

 

Sunshine now fills this cloudless day,

Storms may come, but they fade away!

 

Good thoughts rule, it’s a must!

Get out the dancing shoes, clean off the dust!

 

Not a moment in time is there to waste,

Our time is here, it’s here at last!

 

Our wait is over, prepare to celebrate

   With a heart of joy;

Now love each other to death; a new art

Sing to the heavens with a happy heart!

 

Epaphroditus© March 2, 2015

 

DOWN FROM THE MOUNTAINS

 

I came,

Drifted

Down from the mountains,

The sky was so blue

Stars so bright,

A cool February night

I walked alone

The road was my home

Clothes on my back

A gunny sack,

And a smile

I mere shadow

Of becoming a man,

God holding my hand,

No worries

Patches on my jeans

Tall and lean,

Curly waves in my red hair

Singing a tune

Looking at the moon

A beautiful night

All is right

Tomorrow will come

Rivers will run

There will be storms

I’ll bear them all

As I recall

The words my dad said:

“If God is with you

Then never be afraid!”

Yes, I remember

To that I surrender

Then I smile

Just one more mile

I came,

Drifted

Down from the mountains,

(Thomas)

That’s my name!

 

Thomas Theophilus© February 13, 2025