Author Archives: Annie Demara

Giant Slayer

You thought you had me beatYou thought my hope was goneYet from the chaos of this stormLet me tell you, you were wrongWhen you brought me to my kneesAnd left me broken beyond repairYou stripped me to my very coreTill my cry rang out loud and clearAnd as you rested in your victoryYou thought noContinue reading “Giant Slayer”

I Look At You

I look at you—You know what I see?A broken life no longerFor you have been set free I look at you—And this is what I seeA man of honor aboveAnd a loving heart beneath I look at the man within—Embracing your identityAnd established by HimWith utter certainty I look at those beside you— Who alsoContinue reading “I Look At You”

The In-between

I say yes to the tensionYes to the in-between The dream that has been promised But not yet received I say yes to the in-between You are both kind and generous To meet me in my desolate place You meet me in my wilderness When I have gone far beyond what I can sustain onContinue reading “The In-between”

Work of Art

“Let me paint the colors of my loveUpon the canvas of Your HeartLet me stir up the shades of passionAnd make a worthy work of artFor every facet of Your BeautyHas enraptured my affectionI am enthralled in Your vibrant LoveAs I gaze on Your ReflectionYour Eyes reveal depths of ocean blueYet heights of mountains forestContinue reading “Work of Art”

Behind Her Painted Eyes

Tell me friend now can you see— The look behind her painted eyes A window to her anguished soul That she tries so hard to hide? You may see but do you know— Beneath that thin disguise The war that rages ever on Intent on hope’s demise? Now as you listen, do you hear— TheContinue reading “Behind Her Painted Eyes”

One Day

One Day One day you were here and then you were goneBefore I knew that something had gone wrongNo time to enjoy a future with youTo know who you’d be and all that you’d doI wish I could meet you here on this earthThough wasn’t God’s plan to bring forth your birthFor now I’ll rememberContinue reading “One Day”

Crystal Clear

My waters have been tainted No longer crystal clear Bathed in such murkiness I’m drowning in my fear   Overwhelmed by the pain And the flooding of my tears I have lost the enjoyment Of all that I hold dear Sweetness now is bitter And void of daily cheer I’m bowed to battered knees FromContinue reading “Crystal Clear”

What is LOVE?

What is Love? Ask many a question But have we the truth on a real definition? Is love just a feeling, an emotion to express Do culture and movies truly say it best? Is that now the end or could still there be more Let’s see what happens when we open up that door YesContinue reading “What is LOVE?”

Measure Of One’s Worth

In joyful and pleasant seasons In the midst of pain and strife Many things we may face In this walk we call life As we travel upon this path We learn to trust in Him Through good times and the bad And everything else within Yet something has remained Unaware most of our days AContinue reading “Measure Of One’s Worth”