Light of the World

Photo by Natalia Sobolivska on Unsplash

A Poem by Kolten Slaughter

Before Your breath 

The dead come to life- 

And I forget about Heaven, Hell,

And my soul. 

I no longer desire pleasure, 

Wealth, or even my heart- 

But Beauty- Beauty. 

She is the resting place 

Of Your heart 

And the stars you set into 

Our eyes,

The spark which

Lights the fire

So I can see.

The place where the

Birds are more than birds,

They are messengers of grace-

Or the wind sings a song

You hear in the silence

Of their whispers as

You hum.

As two lovers after their

Wedding lead me

Into the secret place-

That place where beauty is forged 

And the dead come to life

Before Your breath

Where I am human,

I am whole.

"Kolten Slaughter is an English and Creative writing teacher based out of North Carolina. Kolten loves reading, playing sports, with a deep passion for poetry. He loves writing about life experiences, love, pain, the human experience, and most importantly the God that created the universe; the nature in God's world that draws us closer to Him. Art is the ultimate expression of faith. Poetry is the place where worship comes to life and breathes. If you would like to read more by Kolten you can go to his blog at kpspoetry.com or his instagram page @KS_1234567890"