poem

My brother (who finds things that he deems important and writes them here) gave me a book for Christmas which is a collection of poems and writings from a young, emo, punk kid named Bradley Hathaway. Along with the book came a 14-track CD of Bradley performing his poems. The book is actually very enlightening but I enjoy listening to the poems. Since I don't claim to have any type of poetic ability I wanted to share a particular poem that sort of met me where I was at this particular day....

"The Celebration Wedding"

This is for the ones whose HOPE is falling

And you no longer hear your Savior's calling.

This is for the ones whose BACKS are turning and that Passion-filled HEART you once had has stopped burning.

This is for the ones ABANDONED
Now all alone with no solace
and you think that you're STRANDED.

This is for the EMPTY, by life branded
that Had a vision that took leap
but it never landed.

THIS IS FOR the ones who are PLAGUED by those mysteries in life
And you feel Torn inside by this mind and spirit strife.

This is for the ones whose desire to do good is ALWAYS OUTWEIGHED and you don't do as you should.

This is for the ones whose mistakes are too many to count and the GUILT on your chest just continues to mount.

This is for the ones who've been done wrong by SINS
At the coRRuPTed hands of perverted men.

HOLD ON.
HOLD ON.

BECAUSE SOON WILL COME THAT CELEBRATION WEDDING
AND BUNDLES OF RESTORATION WILL BE OUR BEDDING.

SOON WILL COME THE CELEBRATION WEDDING
AND BUNDLES OF RESTORATION WILL BE OUR BEDDING.

The TRUMPETER is taking a breath
The GUESTS are taking their seats

The BRIDE is putting on a veil

The FATHER is making last-minute preparations

there's TEN THOUSAND time TEN THOUSAND ANGELS waiting in HOLY Expectation

The readied GROOM is ready

SOON WILL COME THE CELEBRATION WEDDING

If you are hurting, your hurt will cease.

If you are restless, you will find peace.

If you are empty, you will be filled.

All of these doubts and questions they'll be stilled.

If LIFE for you is just too trying, your tears will dissipate.
There won't be anymore crying.

If the ONLY thing you know is shame
you will be CLEANSED
and never again feel the same

If you can't see straight

FOCUS,
persevere,
and wait...

SOON WILL COME

THAT CELEBRATION WEDDING
and bundles of
COMPLETE RESTORATION will be our bedding.

-Bradley Hathaway