Every Waking Hour: A Man’S Expression of Love in Poetry

By J. T. and C. H. Christopher

J. T. Christopher is a hardworking husband and father. His writing was inspired by his lovely wife, and he now writes poetry as the inspiration comes. This is his first published book.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Nov 2, 2016
• ISBN: 9781524554903

J. T.

About the author: J. T. Christopher is a hardworking husband and father. His writing was inspired by his lovely wife, and he now writes poetry as the inspiration comes. This is his first published book. About the editor: C. H. Christopher is a multitalented wife and minister of the Gospel, whose writings include poetry, playwriting, music, and choreography. She grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in a multicultural, multiethnic, and multilingual community, which shaped her experience. She is one of eight children and now a wife, mother, and grandmother.

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Rev. date: 11/01/2016

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CONTENTS

Foreword

Introduction

Ripple

Every Waking Hour

I Ache

Beauty You Never Forget

Paradise

Just For A Day

Look In Your Eyes

If It Seems

Good Thing

Torture Me So Sweet

Message Of Love

Masterpiece

Love’s Oasis

Not Of This World

Anymore

Scarlet Sunrise

Reasons

Trust

Star

Love Everlasting

Faith

Beloved

To Have And To Hold

‘‘Eleven Plus One"

Full Moon’s Light

Given Never Received

Saxophone

Glisten

Expectation

Perfume

Imagine

Contact Sport

Breathe

Anything That You Desire

To My Knees

Diamond Ring

May I Say It Again?

M.C.C. (Mmm Ceci)

Good Eye Closed

Where Have You Been?

If

Heaven’s Proclamation

God’s Sweet Rain

Other Half

Spotlight

Driven To Tears

Shadows And Dreams

Royalty

US

My Everything

FOREWORD

‘SUMMONED BY THE KING"

For days the king has whispered for his son to come home,

A promise of his own princedom, and one day a kingdom of his own.

Bringing his spirits to new heights, filling his heart with a vision,

His Lord has sent a princess to aid him in his decision.

Summoned by the Lamb to minister and shepherd those in need,

Lord, am I deserving of this? Can I be the one to lead?

At night I pray and plead for the wisdom to discern,

I have so little knowledge and so very much to learn.

Fear not my son, have heart. I am with you everyday,

If I am preparing you to lead, I must first show you the way.

How blind I must have been to all the gifts within my grasp,

I have been given all the tools I need, what more could I ask?

I thank you for salvation and sacrifice on the cross,

I know our life was only gained by pain, suffering and loss.

I praise you Lord for bringing me home before it was too late,

I asked you to complete me, please provide me my helpmate.

I pray for your forgiveness of all the sins I bring,

I don’t know what delayed me,

When summoned by the king.

Amen.

INTRODUCTION

Why this book?

This book is God’s revelation to me of His Sovereign design for covenant between a Man and a Woman. It is my expression in words of the dreams, hopes and expectations of this divinely promised love.

As Men it is often considered unmanly or soft to express love this way, but I assure you that is not the case. A man who is in covenant with God can’t help but to express his love the way that God does. We see the manifestation of his love daily, sometimes in miracles, signs and wonders. But even the beautiful sunrise, or a baby’s smile resonate as expressions of his all consuming love for us. We were created for this. I dedicate this book to my wife Cecilia, the object of my affection.

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RIPPLE

~~~~~ As I sleep~~~~~

I dream of morning and a cloud dotted sky

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