There were times in my life
When joy eluded me
Grace was a mystery
When life lived itself
While I was nowhere
Looking for somewhere to be

There were times in my life
When clouds could not rain
When words could not explain
And there was me wondering
What it would be like
If I could feel a heartbeat

There were times in my life
Love was just a word
That sounded so absurd
Echoing from empty
Places in my soul
Where compassion use to be

There’s a time in my life
When your love found me
And took me by surprise
Made me realize
Even I could know
How the sun feels on my face

Now there’s warmth in my life
And joy to take the place
Of the echoes of disgrace
Mysteries of how
Then could become now
And nowhere could become home

© 2017 Tim D. Coulter Sr.