Poetry

Crossroads students often reflect on their Bible studies and their circumstances through poetry. They share raw, honest emotions as they write about frustrations, heartbreaks, gratitude, regrets, hopes, and dreams.

Check out some of the poetry below!

Poetry

“Crash and Burn” by Shane B., TN

I toss and turn, crash and burn,

every night in my dreams.

It just keeps getting worse, dealing with hurts,

at least that’s how it seems.

I get so stressed, living like this,

each and every day.

That’s when I gotta decide to put away my pride

And hit my knees and pray.

Our Father, You are larger

than any problems that may arise.

I thank You, Lord, that I could afford

to see today’s sunrise.

But it’s so dark here in my heart.

Please, will You help me out?

Please make it right, shine in Your light

and take away my doubt.

I read that sin comes from within.

I think I need a heart transplant.

Please create in me a new heart

To be a new and better man!

Poetry

“Dunamis” by Larry S., PA

Beguiled by the supernatural

A naked victim of demonism

Fallen sky high from grace

Lost in oblivion

Screaming for redemption in a dark ugly

diabolical place

Then it came

Dunamis

Power from on high

It can only be expressed by the experience

that saved

My broken soul

I was frozen in mercy

Bathed by grace

The Holy Spirit gave me my deliverance

Now the peace still lingers within

Today the consequences are still the same

Only hope reamins

I’ll let God above have the full way

And follow the Lord the rest of my days

Poetry

“Out of Darkness” by Terry H., AL

Lost in a timeless void, where misery

And monotony become inseparably intertwined,

And all my hopes and drams are drained

Off like an abscess by the punishment

Of my present condition. All memory

Of light and beauty becomes tainted by

The atmosphere of this accursed place.

But then, like a shaft of sunlight

In the deepest dark,

God’s love finds me

And lifts me out of despair,

Out of sadness,

Out of solitude.

He reminds me that He cares about me,

And I immediately receive a

Verdict of NOT GUILTY.

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