Distorted Perfection

A fire dances on the ground,

The darkened forest makes no sound,

The sky is pricked with pins of light,

And the lake reflects them to my sight.

***

The water moves with a calm grace.

As I glance down and glimpse my face,

I try to look past the distorted reflection,

I wonder if I'm able to gain perfection.

***

This forest world is shadow filled,

The darkness breaks what'er I build.

Light and truth are seldom found,

In a forest with no wholesome sound.

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Upon this earth is nothing worthy,

Of any form of transcendent glory,

But from the twilight I lift my eyes,

And perceive the stars upon the skies...

***

I see light and truth reflected clear,

And I to heaven now draw near!

The darkened shadows of the earth,

Are small when next to the stars rich mirth.

***

The fire here echos the fire in my heart,

The heaven above is but a small part,

Of the beauty and glory of our loving King,

And is only reflecting the light He brings.

***

This world of shadows and darkness and sin,

Is only a distortion of the great light within,

Lake and fire and forest and star,

Are simply God's tools to prove who we are.

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