May He keep you

May He keep you
           in His righteousness
           and increase you in His peace
           and give you vision In Christ
     that you may know His fruitfulness and fullness!


Another unsent letter
           added to the pile
     Words unheard linger
             from a heart full of expression


The utterance hindered
           by some invented fear
     of speaking too much
             but not saying enough


My eardrums quiet, unmoving
           No sound waves pass its door
     I waited at the lattice
             but no one opened the latch


So I turned away once more
           waiting for another time
     Hope deferred makes the heart ache
             but the desired expectation when it comes, a tree of life!


Seek ye first the kingdom of God
           and His righteousness
     then all the other things
             will be added unto you!