Awe struck, I marvel

at your overwhelming beauty

the sun beats down on your delicate frame as you soak in every last ray

leaving none fall to waste

when the wind begins to shift and the clouds begin to break

your roots extend deeper as you embrace for the impact of much needed rain

down pour

your eyes shift to the sky

exposed

vulnerable

drenched 

in heavens generous supply of LOVE, JOY, and PEACE

poured out by the Holy Spirit

the nourishment needed to survive

you absurd every last drop, even after the storm stops

Sunshine and rain provide for the ground in which you grow

summer, winter, fall and spring

every season refines you for the next thing

good or bad

pleasure or pain

failure

fears

desire

dreams

laughter and tears

inevitable yet equally rich and essential in the evolving cycle in which your beauty expands and blooms

As i admire you grow and thrive

I am inspired to fully embrace the season i now abide

let the wind sweep me off my feet as i inhale the air of change that encompasses me

Copyright. Megan Graham

Passive to Proactive

stepping up to stepping out

stretching beyond your self imposed limits to cross into the lives of those outside the comfort of home

There is a need

open your eyes to see

expose the lies behind the blinds

the battle for hearts going on in every nation

What will be your stance?

will you reach out to hold a brother or sisters hand?

Let love shine through

the power renews and heals as it penetrates the broken and takes back what the enemy steals

Let your walls fall

as your world quakes

let the shackles break as you become unbound

from the sin and mire that is sinking ground

know that the Lord is near to the broken hearted he comforts those in need

He never abandons his children He’s the one true consistency

we are His hands and feet 

a call that will never be taken away with gifts that will forever stay

What will you do to take action?

Impact

Change

each ones response different yet valuable just the same

what is a life lived in vain?

flesh dies.

things pass away

only the Spirit remains

Love penetrates the dark

let it shine

Worlds apart or right next door

be silent no more

break through the comfort of complacency

Be Radical.

Be Real.

Live with truth and love

let your life point to the one above

Life is not about what we make it to be

a fulfilled life dies to self so only the heart can be seen

What does your life say?

challenge yourself.

what are you trying to avoid or ignore?

look it in the eyes

don’t live under the lies of the enemy any more

Let your life speak louder then your words

only then can you truly be heard

-Megan V. Graham

Lying in the bath lined with Lavender LUSH bubbles 

shifting shapes skim the surface

discretely covering the flesh form underneath

the pastel purple tones filled with calming aromas

break into steam through the foamy barrier-

inhaled with each breath she takes

serene

she closes her eyes

the heat creates a thin glisten of moisture across her face

with a blink- a drop drips down

stinging her lips with a salty taste

she takes another deep breath

this time submerging her core further into the basin compassing her

standing solitary in the corner of the room

the claw-foot tub bubbles over with the water her movement begins to displace

she shifts again 

leans her neck over the edge as her arms abate for the end of the day

lost in her porcelain escape

-Megan V. Graham

The Great Lake Explore

Lake Michigan

You stole my heart

it sank in the the depths of your grander

I stare into the hues of your rich

deep

blue

ever changing

BURSTS

of vibrant splashes

shifts to shore

breaks of foaming waves

void of color yet rich in comparison

the adventure that stirs inside 

as I panorama your surface with my eyes

I see change in planes

and dunes with sand piled high

each grain- prefect in its place

mingling with the rocks, stones, and grass

blurred as a back drop to this landscape

The pebbles beneath my feet

and the sand between my toes

ground me in the reality of this beautiful existence far bigger then anything my mind could

wrap a thought around

Listening to the sound

nothing is a distraction

rather an addition to the experience of what makes this lake so great

Once a glacier weathered by change

quenching the land

carving its own shape

Its Highs and Lows

Depths and Expansions of space

connect and intertwine with bodies of water that parallel its beauty

Astounding the separation and unity that can simotaniously be attained

when currents flow with one purpose

and one outlet

in which to go

All this to say-

I’m okay if thats where my heart stays

a treasure 

waiting to be discovered by the one who ventures to search and pursue

who will recognize the value

retrieve and restore

this delicate heart thats worth

the Great Lake Explore

Copy Right.    -Megan V. Graham

She Takes another sip of her tea

headphones in place as she disappears into the music

watching the world in motion outside the boundaries of her space

she gets lost in the stories she creates

The nameless faces she encounters

couples interacting

holding hands and leaning into each others embrace

Parents with children running…tugging….

not wanting to stay in place.

She takes another sip of her tea

wondering the disposition she displays to those observing her.

an outsider.

what story does her presence tell?

what picture does she paint with the expression on her face?

Theres a world of assumptions an onlooker can make

She looks around

Present

Only to those that invite themselves into her reality

She takes another sip of her tea

while waiting for the train

she impatiently drums her crossed leg up and down

anxious for the time to head home to arrive

wondering the destination and journey of her momentary surrounding companions

She initiates eye contact 

in an attempt to start conversation…

efforts failed.

perhaps the exhaust from the day has blanketed her eyes

leaving them uninviting

She takes another sip of her tea

Last drop

She throws it away.

Stands in line.

Until the platform invites her to head forward to her final destination

The last leg of transit to deliver her home

-Megan V. Graham

Written June, 15 2011 after a night of Worship

I surrender

my heart cries and pleas

I surrender

broken on my knees

I surrender

lay my insecurities and pride on the floor

I surrender 

fists bruised

knuckles bleeding

from knocking at a closed door

I’ve reached the point where i wonder what else is in store

when i think i’ve given up all

I need to surrender more

This work you’re doing in me

Is beyond what i can see

beyond my past and present

It stretches through eternity

I surrender 

my need to know

my hearts desire to see where to go

I surrender

my disappointment and fears

and hold tight to your spirit that is always near

I surrender

my desire to be held and touched 

to be embraced in love by my husband that i long for so much

My impatience gets the best of me

as I’m reminded your call for me to wait upon thee

I surrender 

each moment in each day

when my mind wanders and my heart is to weak to pray

I surrender

my time that i’ve taken captive and was never meant to be called mine

I give you all of me

not just now

but forever

continually

Knees on the floor

Head in my hands

I surrender Lord

sweetly broken in your loving hands

Copyright Megan Graham

8/7/2011

It’s a Sunday afternoon, I’m sitting on my couch, listening to Balmorhea, sipping a fresh cup of french press coffee, editing photos and now welcoming myself into the world of blogging. When I was an intern with HM Magazine I had an intern diary that I kept up with on a daily basis. It was a great outlet of self expression that I am now revisiting. This blog is my new beginning of sharing my life, heart, and mind with those who desire to welcome themselves in. I can’t promise that it will always be gripping and full of adventure, but I can guarantee that is will always be a raw expression of who i am through reflections, stories, poetry, and photography. Hope it inspires, moves, or entertains those who choose to follow along and enjoy the journey with me. Thanks for reading!