Hope Is Within

By Patrick Allen Howard

This my life journey to you. In this poetry you will know my heart. You will know my walk with God. May it inspire you on your journey. You need only to look within to find hope. Be well my reader. May you always walk in the Light.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Patrick Allen Howard
• Release date: Apr 26, 2017
• ISBN: 9781370989850

Patrick Allen Howard

Patrick Howard graduated from Mount Dora High School in Florida in 2002 and went on to meet with many struggles in his life. He has been employed at a local Subway in Sorrento, Florida, for nearly ten years. He is a single man devoted to the friends and family he has left. His experiences have shown him that hardship exists to strengthen us. Despite all the doubt that he has received from others, he has pushed on. In publishing this book, he is sharing the important life lesson that only you need to believe in yourself.

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In Captivity

In captivity the dragon held me,

Darkness enveloping my being.

You must sin, the dragon taunted,

You need it! Is there hope?.

In slavery the dragon commanded me,

Strife consuming my soul.

You are mine. The dragon mocked.

You need me! Is there love?

In adultery the dragon poisoned me,

Lust destroying my spirit.

You crave it. The dragon tempted.

You need more! Is there freedom?

In purity the Savior freed me,

Light enveloping my being.

You are free. The Savior comforted

You need only me. There is hope!

In mercy the Savior released me,

Peace constructing my soul.

You are mine. The Savior assured.

You need only me. There is freedom!

In sanctuary the Savior welcomed me,

Love raising my spirit.

You are home. The Savior smiled.

You need only me.

In The Morning

In the morning the birds sing,

Celebrating a new day.

Hear their praise o reluctant man.

In the morning the man groans,

Cursing a new day.

The sun rises to chase away darkness.

Bask in its warm promise!

In the afternoon the wasps work,

Tending to their nest.

See their unity o divided man.

In the afternoon the man gripes,

Complaining to his home.

The sun stays high to give life.

Bask in its soothing love!

In the evening dogs sleep,

Resting for another day.

See their peace o restless man!

In the evening the man cries,

Regretting for another day.

bask in the Son,

For he shall return.

Just as the sun returns to at dawn.

God's Army

I stand as a shadow among light,

And a beacon in the dark.

I am never far,

I am never near;

I am always waiting.

I am ready to listen,

I am ready to care.

I will always put you first,

And I will not think of myself.

In this I find peace,

In this I know joy.

In this world I will do my best,

In the next I will find rest....

Always will I stand,

Always will I carry on.

I am a servant.

I am a soldier in God's Army.

The battle rages within,

A dark influence whispers,

Demanding your separation of the moment.

The memories you recall,

Are they a dream?

A subtle suggestion ends in a broken life,

The causalities are not just you.

Visions of terror awaken at night,

A shadow looms over you.

With logic we discard the battle within,

With fear we cower.

There are too few warriors to fight this battle,

Standing on the Word they face the enemy.

So many doubt them,

So