The Uninvited

OK so you’re gorgeous, I’m forced to admit
You even look good when you are soaking wet
Commanding attention wherever you go
You arrive with a flourish and put on quite a show

It’s hard to believe how some hope just to see you
I have seen all I want; to me you are old news
The entourage with you seems very nice
But their bright sparkling faces hide cold hearts of ice

You don’t worry that your welcome maybe overstayed
You party all night and into the days
And what of the cost to clean up what you do
The comfort of others means nothing to you

Am I jealous of the power that you seem to yield
Over all that I know despite how I feel
Others have run to avoid your displays
But I stand my ground and count out the days

Until you move on and there’s nothing left
But the remnants you leave in a big ugly mess
For a time someone else will be front and center
But I know you’ll be back for an encore oh Winter

The Escape

Day and night you stalk your prey
Although you don’t mind being seen
You hunt the youngest in the dark
Defenseless you invade their dreams

But young or old, rich or poor
To you they’re all the same
Relentlessly pursuing them
Until they hide from you in shame

You own the weak, but know in fact
That weakness dwells in all
So you hunt the strong as well
And hope to see them crawl

Unwilling to admit you’re there
We find our backs against the wall
We hold our tongue when we should speak
Or lash out when we hear you call

You paralyze our hopes and dreams
And hold us prisoner in our minds
But the only power you really have
Is the power of the lie

There is a place that we can flee
To escape your cunning ways
The place of truth that sets us free
Within God’s Mercy and His Grace

Surrendering our hearts and minds
By faith believing He is near
His perfect love will cast you out
And shield us from you - fear