Learn to accept the truth

The truth can cause a lot of discomfort and fear. However, the world cannot exist without it. There are certain truths that has been hard for me to accept and others I'm learning to accept. For example, I am of more use in this meaningless job than at home. Only because I am failure. At least here in the office the damage that I can do is contained. The damage I can do in the home/family can have grave consequences. Now if Troy can accept the truth that I don't contribute anything positive to our family (non-monetarily) and I only add negative feelings and energy, I think he will be much better off.

"Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free" John 8:32

Nature

Butterfly

I am an ugly worm,

crawling through life on my belly

I helplessly watch my loved ones

being slaughtered from the birds above

As I grow fatter,

movement becomes cumbersome

I want to sleep

Never wake up

Somehow I am reborn

and fly free from this life

sjj 9/21/2007

Volcano

Existing between the cracks,

my world constantly shifts

I struggle to remain stable

I try to find ways to relieve the building pressure

Every explosion creates so much damage

Those around me can sense my unrest

They watch as the plume rises

Suddenly I detonate

Death and devastation surrounds me

I have been released

I will stay quiet for now

Only to go off again

sjj 10/2/2007