Hi, I'm Percy. I'm a South African poet, musician, author and Worship Pastor, who lives in Melbourne, Australia, with my wife and two daughters. I have published two poetry books - I Am Sold (2012) and Wings Of An Eagle (2016). You can get a copy from my website - www.percyspoems.com. I use poetry to encourage people and help them find hope in adversities. My faith and my family have provided much inspiration for my poems. I love hearing from my readers, so contact me and say hi! Percy
Friday, September 12, 2014
Wings Of An Eagle
Fly me so high and get me lost in the sky,
Let my beaks tear the flesh of my prey,
Let my powerful eyes see the land from the sky,
Find rest in tall trees and high cliffs and pray.
Show me the beauty of the land, sky and mountains.
Let my aerodynamic feathers flow me through the wind,
Strong muscular legs, and powerful talon like a fountain,
Will hold me in the sky as I stretch my sacred wings.
My eyes will be fixed to the rock,
I'll fly to earth from the blue sky,
I'll lift my wings into the endless sky as I sing my victory song.
My eyes will see every face and my wings will lock every phase.
Thursday, September 11, 2014
New Dimension
Take me
to a new dimension
where my past in your eyes
will catalyse me
to be wise
Where my hands
interlocked with yours
but yours left fingerprints
where your eyes saw through my heart
and my sight was your fingertips
where your word
spoke life to me
and like a bird
I needed to fly
Where my legs grew from your ground like the ocean refuses to stop kissing the shoreline
no matter how many times it’s sent away
where your beauty permeates my praises
and your heart's purity saturate my phases
Where your tongue
was my sword
and my identity was defined
by your word
New dimension
Where my feet under your light joined my legs in your sight
and my body joined your breath to my lungs
and our thoughts became my tongue
Where your heart
under my rib cage
beat your blood through my veins and my veins through your arms became my DNA
we became one
your heartbeat became mine and mine became yours
New dimension
where my heart was covered by your chest and your tongue moved my lips
where your words is all I spoke so my fears became your light
where your left hand joined my right
where we prayed to intertwine our sights
where your mouth moved my tongue
and people called it
insights and wisdom.
New dimension.
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
A Street Called Straight
He fell on the ground and heard the voice calling him.
For three days, he remained blind and did not eat or drink.
It was time for him to know the master who is above him.
His power lay him on the ground and caused him to think.
Saul killed believers and learned to believe the hard way.
Some lessons will be easy, some will be tough.
Your biggest problems will one day bow to you everyday.
Your life will shift as The Lord is changing some stuff.
One day you'll rescue your persecutors.
One day you'll learn to bless your enemies.
Go to a street called Straight and rescue your oppressors.
Bless them and leave them with wonderful melodies.
Leave the judgement to God as you also have your own faults.
Love everyone because of who they are, not what they do.
Go with the flow, dance in the snow, fill the streets with waltz.
A Street Called Straight is waiting for you.
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
The Colt at the Crossroads
So they went to the next village,
The colt was tied outside where two ways met.
The purity of this colt carried a message.
Your breakthrough is already set.
The specificity of a Prophet is overwhelming.
He knew where he was,
The assurity of a Prophet is welcoming.
He knows where you are.
He couldn't loose you earlier,
'Cause you've been stuck at the crossroads.
If He loosed you any sooner,
You might have took the wrong road.
When your rope is too tight just say Jesus.
The devil trembles at the sound of His name.
Your problems crumble at the sound of His name.
He will set you free, His name is Jesus.
The colt was tied outside where two ways met.
The purity of this colt carried a message.
Your breakthrough is already set.
The specificity of a Prophet is overwhelming.
He knew where he was,
The assurity of a Prophet is welcoming.
He knows where you are.
He couldn't loose you earlier,
'Cause you've been stuck at the crossroads.
If He loosed you any sooner,
You might have took the wrong road.
When your rope is too tight just say Jesus.
The devil trembles at the sound of His name.
Your problems crumble at the sound of His name.
He will set you free, His name is Jesus.
Monday, September 8, 2014
A Still Small Voice
Shh! Keep your voice down.
Can you here that?
A direction to the crown.
Keep listening to that.
A voice that directs traffic in your life.
A whisper in your soul.
A voice that will transform your life.
A whisper that will pull you towards your goal.
Listening to that still small voice will multiply your time.
While listening to the crowd will divide your time.
Listening to that still small voice will add value in your life.
Listening to that still small voice will will subtract problems in your life.
Away from the crowd there is peace.
People travel to find themselves.
Climb that mountain to be with the Prince of Peace.
To change others we first need to change ourselves.
Go to the river if you have to, do it for yourself.
Connect with the sound of nature, that will nurture your inner ear.
If you listen close enough you'll hear that sound in yourself.
Everybody has a sound that is blocked by too many voices,
keep quiet you'll find directions from that still small voice.
Can you here that?
A direction to the crown.
Keep listening to that.
A voice that directs traffic in your life.
A whisper in your soul.
A voice that will transform your life.
A whisper that will pull you towards your goal.
Listening to that still small voice will multiply your time.
While listening to the crowd will divide your time.
Listening to that still small voice will add value in your life.
Listening to that still small voice will will subtract problems in your life.
Away from the crowd there is peace.
People travel to find themselves.
Climb that mountain to be with the Prince of Peace.
To change others we first need to change ourselves.
Go to the river if you have to, do it for yourself.
Connect with the sound of nature, that will nurture your inner ear.
If you listen close enough you'll hear that sound in yourself.
Everybody has a sound that is blocked by too many voices,
keep quiet you'll find directions from that still small voice.
Sunday, September 7, 2014
Thanking The Enemy
I've learnt to thank God for both opened and closed doors,
I've learnt that sometimes you get direction through persecution,
Sometimes you rejoice 'cause you realised the joys of closed doors,
Sometimes you are glad 'cause sadness led you to a new direction.
I've learnt to embrace the pain that once drove me insane,
Life will never be the same once you grasp this notion,
People that once drove you mad will break every chain,
This is the direction that will direct your through persecution.
At times your heart will be broken but you'll be thankful,
The door will be slammed at your face for a new phase,
You'll be jumping in front of that door and studied to be grateful,
You'll be glad they fired you, now you're giving God the highest praise.
Some blessings come in a curse's disguise,
Live life joyfully with no regrets 'cause you were born to be a blessing,
Everything happens for a reason soon you'll be giving advise,
You have great potential in you, just keep pressing.
The world is a University and everyone is a teacher,
Learn from everything and everyone nothing is ever wasted,
Open your heart to new information that will prepare you for the future,
Thanking the enemy will teach you that good things need to be tested.
Saturday, September 6, 2014
Don't Steal My Dream
I've heard that you are only here to steal.
I've heard that you are only here to kill.
I've heard that you are only here to destroy.
But hey! Don't steal my dream.
You've asked me where I was going; I told you the future.
You've asked me how I was gonna get there; I gave you directions.
You've asked me who my mentor was; I gave you His contacts details.
Now you want me to fall in your trap.
Your aim is for me to lose my identity,
Only 'cause you already lost your integrity.
I'm not like you and I never wish to be,
I'm not ostracised by my father like David was.
At times I wonder if you thought you are like my Daddy,
Because surely you know that He was here before you.
Sometimes I wonder if you could never sing the way you did,
Maybe you wouldn't think that you had it all.
You want everyone to be thrown away,
'Cause don't wanna burn in hell alone.
Creating many traps, teaching people not to obey,
'Cause are lost, lazy and scared to be alone.
I've heard that you are only here to steal
I've heard that you are only here to kill
I've heard that you are only here to destroy
But hey! Don't steal my dream.
I've heard that you are only here to kill.
I've heard that you are only here to destroy.
But hey! Don't steal my dream.
You've asked me where I was going; I told you the future.
You've asked me how I was gonna get there; I gave you directions.
You've asked me who my mentor was; I gave you His contacts details.
Now you want me to fall in your trap.
Your aim is for me to lose my identity,
Only 'cause you already lost your integrity.
I'm not like you and I never wish to be,
I'm not ostracised by my father like David was.
At times I wonder if you thought you are like my Daddy,
Because surely you know that He was here before you.
Sometimes I wonder if you could never sing the way you did,
Maybe you wouldn't think that you had it all.
You want everyone to be thrown away,
'Cause don't wanna burn in hell alone.
Creating many traps, teaching people not to obey,
'Cause are lost, lazy and scared to be alone.
I've heard that you are only here to steal
I've heard that you are only here to kill
I've heard that you are only here to destroy
But hey! Don't steal my dream.
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