At the beginning of thought the origin of when & where had no distinct significance to its core.

A boy was born unto a family where the norm revolves around brokenness & strain of heart.

Upon time’s aging the boy now-a-teen found out what its like to be the center of a lie’s embarrassment with a parental void; both of which led to his emotions staying annoyed.

Tormented by fears his definition deprecated by their spears, words that pierced esteem’s essence.

Comfort was missing until on love’s greatest day when the boy fell on his knee’s to finally pray.

A spirit of fire lit for a time dampened by sin’s vow of lust leaving an empty hole for Godly trust.

Wondering about with a head of doubt; my soul’s cup was empty, a ministry became my saving cloak to hide.

Four years a spirit ride come to pass when a union was tied, it was then I realized my eyes were blind; a promise was made yet two souls were severed, depression sank in–my identity shattered.

A career based upon an education’s rank left me with three ships that this counselor sank.

Controversy in perception’s ploy has taken my dreams to serve & character seemingly destroyed.

Insecurity reigned within my heart’s emotions, a new relationship distanced me from you more.

Running with the truth of lies, my actions seemed affair framing this emptier heart with despair.

A voice of purity became a stinky sewer of the world’s slang & derogatory misuse of intelligence.

Hormonal love leaked the imaginary fulfillment of life, my soul still empty while you await my return to your arms.

Another scar upon my heart to match the one below my eye; my tears fall like rain from the sky.

No where to go, no where to hide, I began my time away from the search of love’s true side I can’t find; a heart’s desire clamped by pain, trust burnt from laps of failure this race cannot be won.

Glancing for good in my memories of old, yet only wrenching shame fills my voids left while I’ve strolled this walk alone....or so I thought.

My prayers continued & my dreams sought; an angel came my direction–a fluke is all I thought.

Her smile enchanted, her eyes did lock–my heart not resisting, what is the time on my clock?

A spirit a knocking, a dormant soul awake, chills of life succumbed me, just in the nick of God’s timing; for unlike any misconception spoken, different from stories before, she is my soul mate, but what do I deserve this for?

My heart belongs to you for this is what my journey’s for, who better than you or I to experience what grace is for? My story may relate or even not compare, but focus on the good my friend for you’ll always find a spare. My life is lived unlike it has before, I have a life worth living even if mistakes are at its core; none of us are good enough for his scars of stripes, nor are we worthy of the blood sacrificed.

I have many years left in my walk, too many I pray that only my actions may talk.

I was once lost or maybe even misplaced, but I thank the Lord everyday for his never ending GRACE!

For now, my journey continues with you by our side, now & forever until the end of our time....

-Chad E. Taylor