Category: Poetry

  • Oklahoma Skies

    Looking up at these Oklahoma Skies I’m reminded of who you are. You are awe-worthy and majestic Faithful is who you are. These Oklahoma Skies Makes my world feel so small You are all mighty and all knowing You rise above it all! These Oklahoma Skies Humbles me to my knees In one second there…

  • Darkness. Light. Sunshine. Rain. No matter the season I’ll glorify YOUR name. I’ll worship you in the valley I’ll bow down on the peak I’ll trust you in the middle Only YOUR name I seek. Lord, you are worthy! YOUR name stands above them all Some may challenge you but eventually they all fall. Written…

  • Lord YOU Can have it all! HERE I AM Surrendering it all. Lord YOU Have been so good , to me. My life is yours Take Everything! Lord YOU Have never left my side You’ve always been faithful Even in the darkest – of times. Someday I’ll die and my name will fade As long…

  • Facing Insecurities: Embracing Help in Creativity

    Hi, my name is Alex and I am the co-writer behind Fireplace-Poetry! For those who don’t know me, I write rhythmic poetry that is centered around FAITH, FAMILY & LOVE. A long time ago, I learned that it is OKAY to ask for help. However, the older I get, that seems harder and harder to…

  • All day I knew I needed to go to Wednesday night church service but didn’t know why. Every hour I thought about skipping, but knew I needed to be in the room. Two hours ago, I finally figured out WHY. A little after 5pm, my husband walked in the house and I could tell something…

  • Lord, My heart is heavy. Lord, I can’t find the way. Lord, I need you Please listen – When I pray. Lord, I feel broken The wound never heals The more I try The more it’s revealed. Lord, I need you I don’t want to be a fraud I want to be faithful I don’t…

  • Lord, What do you want me to do? Lord, Who do you want me to be? Lord, You can have it all My future and my dreams. If you give me a rhyme I’ll write it down and give you the melody. Lord, You can have it all Show me what to do Open up…

  • Jesus, I want to thank you For saving my life You could have left me broken but you paid the ultimate price. Jesus, I want to thank you Thank you for everything When others saw a failure You saw purpose in me. Jesus, I want to thank you For the air that I breathe I…

  • Let it be, Lord, let it be  Not my will  But your will be done –  In me 

  • Lord, I trust you Never let me go Lord, I need you Please direct the show. I want you to lead me I need you to guide I’ll go where you say I lay down my pride. Lord, I trust you Let your will be done I’m tired of the darkness I’m ready to see…