I Admit

I'm tired of holding tightly,
My arms are weak from pain.
Control I have, though little that,
Leaves nothing left to gain.

I trust you, Lord, to break my fall,
To catch me in your arm-
And when I face my deepest fears,
You'll keep me safe from harm.

So vast the fog grey sky expands,
So fresh the evening breeze.
Can they be, Lord, a special gift,
A trust you've placed in me?

-Lydia Joy Serafino-
10/25/2012

Nothing and All

Nothing separates, my darling,

Nothing holds you back.

All I have to offer,

You say that others seem to lack.

You say you always need me, 

You beg me to stay near.

But still you hold me off at bay, 

Protected by your fear.

I've asked you for so little,

Just love, and trust besides,

You act as though I ask that world,

Or that you tame the tides.

I had the world, I gave it

To you, my precious one.

The ocean tide could not compare,

To that which left my son.

I gave it all, my sweetest gift,

My son, I gave to you.

The love I have to offer now,

It's yours if just you'd chose.

-Lydia Joy Serafino-

10/25/2012



But one of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and at once there came out blood and water.
John 19:34
ESV

I am Here

You are here.

Warm blood pumping

through chilled veins.

And I am here.

Yes, the I am that I am. 

I am here.

Above you, crisp air.

I am.

Below you, cold metal.

I am.

Surrounding you, soft wool.

I am.

Breathing words through your pen.

I am.

I am.

I am.

I am here.

-Lydia Joy Serafino-

10/25/2012

My Love Song

Hope for tomorrow gets me through the day

Hope for the sunshine in the pouring rain.

I know you want me, I know you do

I see it clearly when I look at you.

When you look at me I finally see

Everything I hope for and I want to be.

When you hold me close I finally feel

Dreams deep inside of me becoming real.

Joy at the pathway laid before my eyes

Joy at the coming of the gold sunrise.

I know you want me, I know you do

I feel the fire when my arms hold you.

Peace in the knowledge that you’re by my side

Peace in the loss of all my foolish pride.

I know you want me, I know you do

I find myself completed when I’m here with you.

~Lydia Joy Serafino~

I wrote this while I was still "Lydia Joy Johnston". I don't know if I wrote it for a specific person or just for the idea of the person I wanted. All I know, is that at this moment in my life, this song applies to just one man. So, no matter anything that surrounded the situation which led me to write this, I dedicate this song to my wonderful husband, Abraham Michael Serafino. He is my love and my whole heart. 

Tomato Lady

For Stacey, a friend who will carry my words when I can't find my voice. 
I love you, sister.

Broken off, surrounded,

brightly cradled fears. 

Filled, yet strangely empty,

hiding swollen tears.

Darkness slowly creeping, 

shattered by the light.

Blood red, painted over,

glazing blurry sight.

Focus turns to fading,

importance slowly dims.

Soon it is forgotten,

like sweetly murmured hymns.

So fresh, and yet so bitter,

one taste; you long for more.

Yet summer drifts to cooler days,

it's all this season's for.

~Lydia Joy Serafino~

8 August 2012