The spoils of war come with great cost
More than all the lives we've lost
Those who fight for either cause
Will be divided one and all
Look at the sad tale of Saul
Who twice by David made a fool
Warned by God to let it go
He kept on calling David a foe
Finally there was no connection
He couldn't get the information
Went against his own laws
To hear the truth about his cause
What if he repented then?
Could his prayers have saved him then?
This was in the days of old
When prophecies were made and told
David cried and rent his clothes
To hear the fate of his King Saul

leoslynn.com 8/25/2024

There's a negativity
Sometimes it still follows me
Something like a slamming door
Keeping me from doing more
That's when I can only listen
For the words I must be missing
Looking to the quiet time
To gain me back my peace of mind
Have to let the feelings flow
It can be so hard I know
Let them come and go again
Hold on to the best of them
Every one does have a place
They may not show in every face
So we're taught to keep them hidden
Better to use the tools we're given

leoslynn.com 5/3/2026

Carrying the beast with me
Like it was my brother
Try to treat it patiently
As if it were a lover
Can't be bothered to let go
It will never leave
Still at least it's good to know
A heart can live and grieve
Once I saw its ugly head
I tried to run and hide
Then I turned around instead
And looked it in the eye
And I didn't die!
Yes I'm still alive

leoslynn.com 3/27/2026

There's no need to rush
All will come in time
Focus on what pleases us
While keeping Him in mind
All will be provided
As we walk in faith
Staying open minded
Fighting isolation
We don't have to fight the war alone
Better if we have a hand to hold

leoslynn.com 3/6/2026 

How many days we try to find
The reason when there is no rhyme
We're somehow just so out of time
Can't seem to get it back in line
Sometimes it's the clouds
That rain on my parade
Other times it's crowds
That make me want to fade
Off into the nothingness
Where no one can see my mess
No one else can be as bad as me
That's when I remember I'm set free
Free from judgment and the lies
Gifted with a sweet surprise
Nothing I did to deserve
Forgiveness, mercy, endless love

leoslynn.com 2/28/2026

Words are given to us freely
It's what we do with them
Some are used as weaponry
Aimed at the hearts of men
Or little ones with no defense
When kindness is required
Use them with a careful heart
Also they come back in part
Like arrows, boomerang
Look inside your quiver
Find the words to live by
Choose them oh so carefully
The ones you send come back
Only from a pure heart
Will arrows find their mark

leoslynn.com 2/2/26 

I'm the captain of my boat
No one else but me
I'm the one to chart my course
And keep my crew asea
They are there to lift me up
And to hold me down
Most of all the keep the faith
And straighten up my crown
Love me when I'm struggling
Share the dreams that make us sing
Even sitting quietly
As I grow and process things
Circle like a safety net
To let us try our wings
Gently catch me when I fall
And pick me up again
Being captain can be hard
To open up and do our part
To learn to lean upon a team
To trust in where your heart can lead
When we do we all become
Better than we were as one

2/18/26 leoslynn.com

Mondays people go their way
Lots of things to do
Just another working day
Nothing to do with you
Outside on the fringes
Just beyond the view
Somehow disappearing
Like a wish that won't come true
Hard to hold out hope that way
And save for bills you cannot pay
Still we have to play the game
As if we have no say
How the cards in life are dealt
Or when we get to play

2/9/26 leoslynn.com

Look out for the silly highs
They always take you down
Don't be afraid to go outside
And take a look around
Walking down the middle road
You may find higher ground
Also don't avoid the lows
Sometimes you hear the sound
Sound of praying yearning souls
Whose peace they have not found
Yes to hear them you must go
Down to where the spirits flow
Leave your body and your mind
Find a strand of light divine
Follow that and look to find
The peace, the Way, the Truth, the Life

2/4/26 leoslynn.com

Places are made up of people
Everywhere you go
Here's the church and the steeple
Everybody knows
When we start to do a thing
Players set in motion
Happening behind the scenes
At the very notion
Sewing up the tapestry
Humans make the threads you see
Weaving with our every move
However loose or tightly woven
Sometimes strings will come undone
That's when we must turn to one
One who knows the full design
And keeps the needle and threads in time
So we proudly wear our colors
While we appreciate the others

1/26/26 leoslynn.com