Sunday, May 15, 2005 ·

Sometimes you just have to be the one who gets things started. Its not that you have to do everything yourself. But people, being people, will naturally laze around until the see someone else doing a job. And because they don't want you to mess it up, or they think that they can do a better job, they finally get up and do something about it. However there is one question I want to ask.

Does it mean that everything that you did up to the point they took over was a waste of time and effort?
I would like to think that the answer would be a solid 'NO'. But many people would think that since none of my 'ideas' or 'contributions' were actually used, it would mean that I did not do any work. Similar to the scientific idea that if there is no change or reaction, no work has been done. But I could also say that I was the one that sparked off proper discussions and got the group moving and planning. Oh well..

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What am I?
One who sets his words
Into proper structure
Fearful to let it tumble out
But out it tumbles anyway
What can you do?

You were sitting, oh so pretty
And I asked,
As if I needed an answer
"Can I kiss you?"
I should have kissed you
The way I used to
The way you liked it
But instead, it was tense
Like the first time

Desire longing to be put into action
But you were quiet
With your porcelain mask inviting as always
How could I turn it down?
It would have been rude
And so insensitive
You always needed to be adored
I feel responsible
Because I was the first
Did I transform you?
Did I tempt you
And whet your appetite for more?
I gave you a drug
And you wanted another hit
Thats the way you were
Impulsive
Emotional
Dynamic

You were my outward expression
You were like me
Unrestricted
Carefree
Careless

So I try to fill that vacuum
With every thing imaginable
I feel like I missed the prize
Could I try again?
I did
I failed
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  • Vintage Jesus by Mark Driscoll
  • A Million Miles In A Thousand Years by Donald Miller
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  • Through Painted Deserts by Donald Miller
  • Thriving As An Artist In The Church by Rory Noland
  • The Adventure Of Worship by Gerrit Gustafson
  • Christ The Lord: The Road To Cana by Anne Rice
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  • Searching For God Knows What by Donald Miller
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