<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670952362576624</id><updated>2012-02-16T08:34:04.446-08:00</updated><title type='text'>another boredom movement...</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Charis</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09733374847496807292</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_nbtjvRBXXMI/R3R2TRq2SuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/WI0L1mMdK1s/S220/IMG_0216.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>64</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670952362576624.post-2413181722903095890</id><published>2009-10-05T19:33:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-05T19:52:45.099-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>she sits at the table&lt;br /&gt;oh beautiful eyes&lt;br /&gt;with a fork in her hand she smiles&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;i gather the coal&lt;br /&gt;let's start a fire&lt;br /&gt;oh beautiful flames rise higher&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;she sets down the fork&lt;br /&gt;puts her hands on the table&lt;br /&gt;the reflection of flames in her eyes&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;she picks up the meat&lt;br /&gt;bites down with her teeth&lt;br /&gt;the juices drip&lt;br /&gt;oh beautiful lips&lt;br /&gt;she wipes and she smiles&lt;br /&gt;"put more coal on the fire&lt;br /&gt;we haven't done anything wrong"&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2670952362576624-2413181722903095890?l=songsofcharis.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/feeds/2413181722903095890/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2670952362576624&amp;postID=2413181722903095890' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/2413181722903095890'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/2413181722903095890'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/2009/10/she-sits-at-table-oh-beautiful-eyes.html' title=''/><author><name>Charis</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09733374847496807292</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_nbtjvRBXXMI/R3R2TRq2SuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/WI0L1mMdK1s/S220/IMG_0216.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670952362576624.post-5525973299715573770</id><published>2009-03-16T09:39:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-03-16T09:40:36.164-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>father&lt;br /&gt;i reach inside my chest and&lt;br /&gt;pull out my heart&lt;br /&gt;i give it&lt;br /&gt;LORD, to you&lt;br /&gt;father&lt;br /&gt;make me new&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2670952362576624-5525973299715573770?l=songsofcharis.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/feeds/5525973299715573770/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2670952362576624&amp;postID=5525973299715573770' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/5525973299715573770'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/5525973299715573770'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/2009/03/father-i-reach-inside-my-chest-and-pull.html' title=''/><author><name>Charis</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09733374847496807292</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_nbtjvRBXXMI/R3R2TRq2SuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/WI0L1mMdK1s/S220/IMG_0216.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670952362576624.post-2137951107479042991</id><published>2009-03-14T11:35:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-03-14T11:37:23.362-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>as the city burns down&lt;br /&gt;she's crawling out of the ground&lt;br /&gt;her beautiful hair&lt;br /&gt;her beautiful teeth&lt;br /&gt;are caked with dirt&lt;br /&gt;and decomposing&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;christine&lt;br /&gt;dance with me&lt;br /&gt;around the fire&lt;br /&gt;i'm dying to see you smile&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;as we walk&lt;br /&gt;hand in hand&lt;br /&gt;the land overflows&lt;br /&gt;with the living dead&lt;br /&gt;and they feast on flesh&lt;br /&gt;but we'll be content&lt;br /&gt;watching the city burn&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;christine&lt;br /&gt;dance with me&lt;br /&gt;around the fire&lt;br /&gt;i'm dying to see you smile&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;lights, camera, action&lt;br /&gt;do you remember?&lt;br /&gt;can you remember?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;bang!&lt;br /&gt;you selfish girl&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2670952362576624-2137951107479042991?l=songsofcharis.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/feeds/2137951107479042991/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2670952362576624&amp;postID=2137951107479042991' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/2137951107479042991'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/2137951107479042991'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/2009/03/as-city-burns-down-shes-crawling-out-of.html' title=''/><author><name>Charis</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09733374847496807292</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_nbtjvRBXXMI/R3R2TRq2SuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/WI0L1mMdK1s/S220/IMG_0216.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670952362576624.post-687305193778592284</id><published>2009-03-14T11:33:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-03-14T11:35:11.497-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>you've taken everything away from me&lt;br /&gt;everything that i love&lt;br /&gt;everything that i'll ever be&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;and now you've come back for seconds it seems&lt;br /&gt;that you won't be happy&lt;br /&gt;until you've eaten all of me&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;this time&lt;br /&gt;i won't back down&lt;br /&gt;i'm ready&lt;br /&gt;i won't bow down&lt;br /&gt;before you&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2670952362576624-687305193778592284?l=songsofcharis.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' 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src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_nbtjvRBXXMI/R3R2TRq2SuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/WI0L1mMdK1s/S220/IMG_0216.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670952362576624.post-1309251047313191804</id><published>2009-03-12T17:21:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-03-12T17:31:27.208-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>When I opened my eyes in that other world&lt;br /&gt;I sat with somebody I didn't know&lt;br /&gt;We talked like we knew almost everything&lt;br /&gt;About each other but in my mind&lt;br /&gt;I knew that this wasn't the right girl at all&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For some reason I went along&lt;br /&gt;With this stranger&lt;br /&gt;We laughed and she smiled&lt;br /&gt;For a while it was fun&lt;br /&gt;But when I woke up&lt;br /&gt;My ring was gone&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2670952362576624-1309251047313191804?l=songsofcharis.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/feeds/1309251047313191804/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2670952362576624&amp;postID=1309251047313191804' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/1309251047313191804'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/1309251047313191804'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/2009/03/when-i-opened-my-eyes-in-that-other.html' title=''/><author><name>Charis</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09733374847496807292</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_nbtjvRBXXMI/R3R2TRq2SuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/WI0L1mMdK1s/S220/IMG_0216.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670952362576624.post-3353329132563932117</id><published>2008-10-10T00:08:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-10T00:16:35.831-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>soft dirt&lt;br /&gt;digging quietly&lt;br /&gt;working peacefully&lt;br /&gt;breaking the earth&lt;br /&gt;songs carried by the wind&lt;br /&gt;stars illuminate the sky&lt;br /&gt;the city sleeps at night&lt;br /&gt;but she sleeps&lt;br /&gt;quietly&lt;br /&gt;peacefully&lt;br /&gt;welcome home&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2670952362576624-3353329132563932117?l=songsofcharis.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' 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src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_nbtjvRBXXMI/R3R2TRq2SuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/WI0L1mMdK1s/S220/IMG_0216.jpg'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670952362576624.post-3065788292017773504</id><published>2008-10-09T23:02:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-09T23:04:48.202-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>I've always wanted one&lt;br /&gt;Though I've never shown it&lt;br /&gt;I've always said&lt;br /&gt;"I don't need one"&lt;br /&gt;I've always wished that&lt;br /&gt;Somewhere&lt;br /&gt;Someone other than God&lt;br /&gt;Cared&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2670952362576624-3065788292017773504?l=songsofcharis.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/feeds/3065788292017773504/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2670952362576624&amp;postID=3065788292017773504' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/3065788292017773504'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/3065788292017773504'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/2008/10/ive-always-wanted-one-though-ive-never.html' title=''/><author><name>Charis</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09733374847496807292</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_nbtjvRBXXMI/R3R2TRq2SuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/WI0L1mMdK1s/S220/IMG_0216.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670952362576624.post-4233745819978137303</id><published>2008-09-26T23:20:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-09T23:49:29.116-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>you're breaking through the window&lt;br /&gt;cutting yourself in the process&lt;br /&gt;you're crawling through the hallway&lt;br /&gt;leaving a trail of your blood&lt;br /&gt;you're reaching for the doorknob&lt;br /&gt;trying to get inside the room&lt;br /&gt;you're climbing up the side of my bed&lt;br /&gt;but i am dead just like you&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;our bones are broken&lt;br /&gt;rib cages cracked open&lt;br /&gt;our hearts are exposed&lt;br /&gt;jesus can heal us&lt;br /&gt;we're not alone&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;i'm pounding in the nails&lt;br /&gt;pushing down the crown of thorns&lt;br /&gt;you're looking inside my heart&lt;br /&gt;the veil has been torn&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;(chest) cavity&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2670952362576624-4233745819978137303?l=songsofcharis.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/feeds/4233745819978137303/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2670952362576624&amp;postID=4233745819978137303' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/4233745819978137303'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/4233745819978137303'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/2008/10/youre-breaking-through-window-cutting.html' title=''/><author><name>Charis</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09733374847496807292</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_nbtjvRBXXMI/R3R2TRq2SuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/WI0L1mMdK1s/S220/IMG_0216.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670952362576624.post-5018549224880183554</id><published>2008-06-06T23:12:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-09T23:22:26.499-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>The door knob was cold against her flesh.  She slowly turned it and pushed open the door.  As soon as the door was open, a rush of cool air poured out of the dark room.  She stepped inside.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The room was calm and quite.  Faux wood blinds prevented sunlight from entering the tranquil place.  As she walked towards the bed, she sighed deeply and a small tear formed in her eye.  She sat on the bed.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The pillow that she held in her arms was soft and comforting.  She blinked her eyes and the small crystal trickled down the side of her face.  When it hit the surface of the pillow, the tear drop was immediately absorbed.  She lowered her head into the pillow and continued to think.  Memories flashed through the corridors of her mind.  She closed her eyes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The squeak that came from the corner of the room was soft and fragile.  However, it was loud enough to awaken her from the trance that she had slipped into.  She immediately recognized the sound; she stood up and walked towards the faint cries.  No food, no water.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;That morning the hamster died, and her son started kindergarten.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2670952362576624-5018549224880183554?l=songsofcharis.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/feeds/5018549224880183554/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2670952362576624&amp;postID=5018549224880183554' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/5018549224880183554'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/5018549224880183554'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/2008/06/door-knob-was-cold-against-her-flesh.html' title=''/><author><name>Charis</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09733374847496807292</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_nbtjvRBXXMI/R3R2TRq2SuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/WI0L1mMdK1s/S220/IMG_0216.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670952362576624.post-5382516798615280165</id><published>2008-05-12T22:40:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-05-12T23:28:05.242-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>my love,&lt;br /&gt;you are the only one&lt;br /&gt;for me&lt;br /&gt;the brightest star in the sky&lt;br /&gt;they'll see&lt;br /&gt;us shining from afar&lt;br /&gt;they'll know that you are&lt;br /&gt;beautiful&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;fair as the moon&lt;br /&gt;clear as the sun&lt;br /&gt;terrible as&lt;br /&gt;an army with banners&lt;br /&gt;my love&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;my words&lt;br /&gt;could not express to you&lt;br /&gt;my love&lt;br /&gt;a precious crown crafted up&lt;br /&gt;above&lt;br /&gt;two hearts entwined as one&lt;br /&gt;purified by the sun&lt;br /&gt;so beautiful&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2670952362576624-5382516798615280165?l=songsofcharis.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/feeds/5382516798615280165/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2670952362576624&amp;postID=5382516798615280165' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/5382516798615280165'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/5382516798615280165'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/2008/05/my-love-you-are-only-one-for-me.html' title=''/><author><name>Charis</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09733374847496807292</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_nbtjvRBXXMI/R3R2TRq2SuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/WI0L1mMdK1s/S220/IMG_0216.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670952362576624.post-638711231566186848</id><published>2008-05-01T15:33:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-05-02T12:07:35.813-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>I sat down beneath a tree and unzipped my backpack.  The soft green grass was moist, and the coolness of the shade was pleasant.  While I looked through my bag for a book, little yellow flowers fell from above.  After shuffling around objects in my backpack, I found the book and began to read.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;My eyes moved over each word on the page, and each word rolled around in my mind.  I didn't just want to see the words; I wanted to comprehend what I was reading.  The giant clock mounted on the wall of the science building chimed.  Despite my best efforts, distraction prevailed and I set down the book.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;People walked by quickly.  They did not know that I was there in the grass watching.  One man moved his legs in a rhythmic pattern.  His mind seemed occupied.  One hand held a coffee; the other hand was pressed against the side of his face.  His mouth opened and closed, and his eyes did not stray to the left or to the right.  I don't think he was listening, because he never stopped talking.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The wind softly turned the pages of the book.  As I picked a flower out of my hair, I watched some people in the distance.  The man, woman, and child walked towards me.  I recognized the lady.  I took one of her classes a few quarters ago.  She didn't seem to see me, and she continued walking with her family.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I picked up the book again.  My eyes moved over each word.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;"Hey!"&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I looked up and saw the girl.  For just a brief moment, the hands on the giant clock stopped moving, the wind died down, and the little yellow flowers floated in mid-air.  I took a deep breath, and the flowers rushed down to the ground.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I replied, "yes?"&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;As she slowly lifted her hand to her mouth, her ring finger and pinky finger tucked behind her palm.  She pressed the two remaining fingers on her lips.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;"Do you have a..."&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Oh no...  I hate smoking.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2670952362576624-638711231566186848?l=songsofcharis.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/feeds/638711231566186848/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2670952362576624&amp;postID=638711231566186848' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/638711231566186848'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/638711231566186848'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/2008/05/i-sat-down-beneath-tree-and-unzipped-my.html' title=''/><author><name>Charis</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09733374847496807292</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_nbtjvRBXXMI/R3R2TRq2SuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/WI0L1mMdK1s/S220/IMG_0216.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670952362576624.post-7960288409430516077</id><published>2008-04-22T13:22:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-04-22T13:25:06.472-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>i'm sick of saying&lt;br /&gt;"i'm tired of doing&lt;br /&gt;the same thing all over&lt;br /&gt;and over again"&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;i'm trying&lt;br /&gt;still dying&lt;br /&gt;inside&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;but trying&lt;br /&gt;only leads&lt;br /&gt;to nowhere&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2670952362576624-7960288409430516077?l=songsofcharis.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/feeds/7960288409430516077/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2670952362576624&amp;postID=7960288409430516077' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/7960288409430516077'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/7960288409430516077'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/2008/04/im-sick-of-saying-im-tired-of-doing.html' title=''/><author><name>Charis</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09733374847496807292</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_nbtjvRBXXMI/R3R2TRq2SuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/WI0L1mMdK1s/S220/IMG_0216.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670952362576624.post-3968777553966890343</id><published>2008-03-27T04:34:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-03-27T14:05:09.063-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>look, an incision&lt;br /&gt;your shell splits&lt;br /&gt;the baby breaks out&lt;br /&gt;of the cocoon&lt;br /&gt;lick up the honey&lt;br /&gt;stuck in it?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;oh, boy&lt;br /&gt;you're such an ugly butterfly&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;wings not like eagles&lt;br /&gt;broken legs&lt;br /&gt;your mandibles are&lt;br /&gt;covered with trash&lt;br /&gt;capture the queen&lt;br /&gt;make more eggs&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2670952362576624-3968777553966890343?l=songsofcharis.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/feeds/3968777553966890343/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2670952362576624&amp;postID=3968777553966890343' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/3968777553966890343'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/3968777553966890343'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/2008/03/look-incision-your-shell-splits-baby.html' title=''/><author><name>Charis</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09733374847496807292</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_nbtjvRBXXMI/R3R2TRq2SuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/WI0L1mMdK1s/S220/IMG_0216.jpg'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670952362576624.post-4129821280307172599</id><published>2008-02-22T14:14:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-10-05T20:04:23.767-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>"The vectors A, B, and C form a linearly independent set."&lt;br /&gt;The student looked down and scribbled with a pen.&lt;br /&gt;The teacher continued on about vector spaces.&lt;br /&gt;As they both lifted their eyes towards the same place on the wall,&lt;br /&gt;The hands seemed to stop because they wanted to go home.&lt;br /&gt;And the pen gently danced across the page of blank paper&lt;br /&gt;While the chalk filled the board with words that were not copied.&lt;br /&gt;And the hands continued ticking as the clock continued tocking.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2670952362576624-4129821280307172599?l=songsofcharis.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/feeds/4129821280307172599/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2670952362576624&amp;postID=4129821280307172599' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/4129821280307172599'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/4129821280307172599'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/2008/02/vectors-b-and-c-form-linearly.html' title=''/><author><name>Charis</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09733374847496807292</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_nbtjvRBXXMI/R3R2TRq2SuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/WI0L1mMdK1s/S220/IMG_0216.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670952362576624.post-1143194378920803390</id><published>2008-02-11T10:59:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2008-02-11T11:15:44.966-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>Brother, I haven't seen&lt;br /&gt;Your face in quite some time.&lt;br /&gt;I hope you know that you're not&lt;br /&gt;The only one hurting inside.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Though your mother left&lt;br /&gt;And your father died...&lt;br /&gt;I know you're looking for love&lt;br /&gt;Stop pushing it aside.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2670952362576624-1143194378920803390?l=songsofcharis.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/feeds/1143194378920803390/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2670952362576624&amp;postID=1143194378920803390' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/1143194378920803390'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/1143194378920803390'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/2008/02/brother-i-havent-seen-your-face-in.html' title=''/><author><name>Charis</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09733374847496807292</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_nbtjvRBXXMI/R3R2TRq2SuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/WI0L1mMdK1s/S220/IMG_0216.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670952362576624.post-547400184887868117</id><published>2008-02-07T11:15:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-02-07T11:38:18.445-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>wow you aint gunna believe this...i did this deal to receive oolong tea through Zhi Tea absolutely FREE &amp; it truly worked!! since i KNOW its not a hoax now, i'm going to act quick and swipe a few more to send out as gifts..you really oughta go get some as well LOL! aint the tea they sent me dope?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.oolong-tea-sample.com/"&gt;&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" 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href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2670952362576624&amp;postID=547400184887868117' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/547400184887868117'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/547400184887868117'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/2008/02/wow-you-aint-gunna-believe-this.html' title=''/><author><name>Charis</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09733374847496807292</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_nbtjvRBXXMI/R3R2TRq2SuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/WI0L1mMdK1s/S220/IMG_0216.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp2.blogger.com/_nbtjvRBXXMI/R6tccU3kdlI/AAAAAAAAADk/Cuv7YhtAik4/s72-c/32b6f3560d764aed8ac3a040cacf23e3.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670952362576624.post-3038449680881109059</id><published>2008-02-05T14:11:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-02-05T14:25:45.586-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>here's my apple&lt;br /&gt;defiled by worms&lt;br /&gt;and the branches have withered away&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;the fruit falls&lt;br /&gt;the roots have all died&lt;br /&gt;in the distance i see the flames&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;oh little sister&lt;br /&gt;let's go down to the river to pray&lt;br /&gt;oh sweet vinedresser&lt;br /&gt;tend to the dying trees&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2670952362576624-3038449680881109059?l=songsofcharis.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link 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src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_nbtjvRBXXMI/R3R2TRq2SuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/WI0L1mMdK1s/S220/IMG_0216.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670952362576624.post-4270386221207151756</id><published>2008-01-25T10:37:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-01-25T10:38:47.132-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>A kitty cat&lt;br /&gt;A candy cane&lt;br /&gt;A carrot for&lt;br /&gt;A cute bunny&lt;br /&gt;A little kiss&lt;br /&gt;Upon cold lips&lt;br /&gt;Can help to ease&lt;br /&gt;The pain&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The simplest things&lt;br /&gt;In life it seems&lt;br /&gt;Are all we really need&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2670952362576624-4270386221207151756?l=songsofcharis.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/feeds/4270386221207151756/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2670952362576624&amp;postID=4270386221207151756' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/4270386221207151756'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/4270386221207151756'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/2008/01/kitty-cat-candy-cane-carrot-for-cute.html' title=''/><author><name>Charis</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09733374847496807292</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_nbtjvRBXXMI/R3R2TRq2SuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/WI0L1mMdK1s/S220/IMG_0216.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670952362576624.post-7419149162447305249</id><published>2008-01-18T14:47:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-01-18T15:12:18.900-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>they're breaking through the windows&lt;br /&gt;wandering the streets&lt;br /&gt;a quiet riot&lt;br /&gt;instead of looting&lt;br /&gt;they're looking for something to eat&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;what they want is fresh flesh&lt;br /&gt;what they want is a taste of you&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;he bit off more than he could chew&lt;br /&gt;instead of just one arm&lt;br /&gt;he bit off two&lt;br /&gt;zombies are greedy&lt;br /&gt;i guess that remains&lt;br /&gt;even after we meet the grave&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;they're slowly moving towards us&lt;br /&gt;shuffling their feet&lt;br /&gt;with outstretched arms&lt;br /&gt;softly moaning&lt;br /&gt;they're dying for a bite to eat&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;he bit off more than he could chew&lt;br /&gt;instead of just one arm&lt;br /&gt;he bit off two&lt;br /&gt;even zombies are greedy&lt;br /&gt;i guess that remains&lt;br /&gt;they're hungry&lt;br /&gt;self-seeking&lt;br /&gt;though their hearts have stopped beating&lt;br /&gt;so let me ask you this&lt;br /&gt;what's the difference&lt;br /&gt;between life and death&lt;br /&gt;oh feel it coming&lt;br /&gt;the torn flesh no longer stings&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2670952362576624-7419149162447305249?l=songsofcharis.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/feeds/7419149162447305249/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2670952362576624&amp;postID=7419149162447305249' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/7419149162447305249'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/7419149162447305249'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/2008/01/theyre-breaking-through-windows.html' title=''/><author><name>Charis</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09733374847496807292</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_nbtjvRBXXMI/R3R2TRq2SuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/WI0L1mMdK1s/S220/IMG_0216.jpg'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670952362576624.post-6346216751274196153</id><published>2008-01-04T19:06:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-01-04T19:29:14.946-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>do you copy?&lt;br /&gt;are you listening?&lt;br /&gt;the bombs have been placed&lt;br /&gt;in the building&lt;br /&gt;the virus is ready to go&lt;br /&gt;it will be released&lt;br /&gt;when the bombs explode&lt;br /&gt;with hundreds of people inside&lt;br /&gt;and those who don't die&lt;br /&gt;will be eaten alive&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;by zombies&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;can you see&lt;br /&gt;in the horizon&lt;br /&gt;flashing lights&lt;br /&gt;the sound of sirens&lt;br /&gt;they're driving towards the building&lt;br /&gt;to put out the fires&lt;br /&gt;and save the civilians&lt;br /&gt;but what they don’t know&lt;br /&gt;is that the dead didn’t die&lt;br /&gt;and nobody’s alive&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;zombies&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2670952362576624-6346216751274196153?l=songsofcharis.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/feeds/6346216751274196153/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2670952362576624&amp;postID=6346216751274196153' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/6346216751274196153'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/6346216751274196153'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/2008/01/can-you-see-in-horizon-flashing-lights.html' title=''/><author><name>Charis</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09733374847496807292</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_nbtjvRBXXMI/R3R2TRq2SuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/WI0L1mMdK1s/S220/IMG_0216.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670952362576624.post-625697903401095760</id><published>2008-01-03T18:10:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-01-03T18:11:32.263-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>praises rise&lt;br /&gt;hands lifted high&lt;br /&gt;"holy, holy, holy is"&lt;br /&gt;honoring Him with our lips&lt;br /&gt;"our Lord God"&lt;br /&gt;our hearts are far&lt;br /&gt;away from Him&lt;br /&gt;"almighty"&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2670952362576624-625697903401095760?l=songsofcharis.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/feeds/625697903401095760/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2670952362576624&amp;postID=625697903401095760' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/625697903401095760'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/625697903401095760'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/2008/01/praises-rise-hands-lifted-high-holy.html' title=''/><author><name>Charis</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09733374847496807292</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_nbtjvRBXXMI/R3R2TRq2SuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/WI0L1mMdK1s/S220/IMG_0216.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670952362576624.post-8556648722327630385</id><published>2007-12-27T19:25:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-01-04T22:57:19.860-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>your hand holds the key that opens my heart&lt;br /&gt;still you choose to break in and tear it apart&lt;br /&gt;love letters i've written cast down on the ground&lt;br /&gt;you've burned all the bridges and burned the house down&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;the look in your eyes&lt;br /&gt;that smile on your face&lt;br /&gt;the knife in the back i've learned to embrace&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;they say love is patient&lt;br /&gt;i've heard love is kind&lt;br /&gt;i've learned that love can love despite lies&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2670952362576624-8556648722327630385?l=songsofcharis.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/feeds/8556648722327630385/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2670952362576624&amp;postID=8556648722327630385' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/8556648722327630385'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/8556648722327630385'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/2007/12/you-hold-keys-to-my-heart-but-youve.html' title=''/><author><name>Charis</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09733374847496807292</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_nbtjvRBXXMI/R3R2TRq2SuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/WI0L1mMdK1s/S220/IMG_0216.jpg'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670952362576624.post-2786135437282749269</id><published>2007-12-25T15:40:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-12-25T15:41:10.472-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>Dear Journal,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There are times when we give gifts expecting some in return.  If we give an expensive gift, we hope for an expensive gift...  but that doesn’t always happen.  When people give more than they receive, they usually end up feeling ripped off.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I’ve realized that there is only one gift that matters.  God gave everything that He could give...  and honestly, he doesn’t really require much from us.  He doesn’t expect us to pay Him back, because it would be impossible.  The only thing that the Lord wants from me is my heart.  He doesn’t want me to wrap up my heart with paper and bows.  He wants my broken heart.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;As I celebrate the day of my Lord’s birth, I will remember His death.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Yours truly...&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2670952362576624-2786135437282749269?l=songsofcharis.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/feeds/2786135437282749269/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2670952362576624&amp;postID=2786135437282749269' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/2786135437282749269'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/2786135437282749269'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/2007/12/dear-journal-there-are-times-when-we.html' title=''/><author><name>Charis</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09733374847496807292</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_nbtjvRBXXMI/R3R2TRq2SuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/WI0L1mMdK1s/S220/IMG_0216.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670952362576624.post-2882961577001463665</id><published>2007-12-21T19:33:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2007-12-21T19:33:49.416-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>Jesus&lt;br /&gt;all i want&lt;br /&gt;is to know you more&lt;br /&gt;to feel your touch&lt;br /&gt;this broken heart&lt;br /&gt;is crying out&lt;br /&gt;for your love&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2670952362576624-2882961577001463665?l=songsofcharis.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/feeds/2882961577001463665/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2670952362576624&amp;postID=2882961577001463665' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/2882961577001463665'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/2882961577001463665'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/2007/12/jesus-all-i-want-is-to-know-you-more-to.html' title=''/><author><name>Charis</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09733374847496807292</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_nbtjvRBXXMI/R3R2TRq2SuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/WI0L1mMdK1s/S220/IMG_0216.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670952362576624.post-1506581302789476610</id><published>2007-12-21T07:28:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-12-21T07:32:36.848-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>do you copy?&lt;br /&gt;are you listening?&lt;br /&gt;the bombs have been placed&lt;br /&gt;in the building&lt;br /&gt;the virus is ready&lt;br /&gt;to go&lt;br /&gt;it will be released&lt;br /&gt;when the bombs explode&lt;br /&gt;the people inside&lt;br /&gt;will all scream&lt;br /&gt;and those who don't die&lt;br /&gt;will be eaten alive&lt;br /&gt;by zombies&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2670952362576624-1506581302789476610?l=songsofcharis.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/feeds/1506581302789476610/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2670952362576624&amp;postID=1506581302789476610' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/1506581302789476610'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/1506581302789476610'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/2007/12/do-you-copy-are-you-listening-bombs.html' title=''/><author><name>Charis</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09733374847496807292</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_nbtjvRBXXMI/R3R2TRq2SuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/WI0L1mMdK1s/S220/IMG_0216.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670952362576624.post-905006891741383805</id><published>2007-11-21T00:02:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2007-11-21T00:03:20.602-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>come in my friend&lt;br /&gt;you're welcome here&lt;br /&gt;you can stay as&lt;br /&gt;long as you like&lt;br /&gt;when you're here&lt;br /&gt;all fear is gone&lt;br /&gt;the pain is out of sight&lt;br /&gt;i'd like to give&lt;br /&gt;my heart to you&lt;br /&gt;but sometimes&lt;br /&gt;it seems impossible&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2670952362576624-905006891741383805?l=songsofcharis.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/feeds/905006891741383805/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2670952362576624&amp;postID=905006891741383805' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/905006891741383805'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/905006891741383805'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/2007/11/come-in-my-friend-youre-welcome-here.html' title=''/><author><name>Charis</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09733374847496807292</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_nbtjvRBXXMI/R3R2TRq2SuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/WI0L1mMdK1s/S220/IMG_0216.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670952362576624.post-6646679049049653647</id><published>2007-11-20T21:39:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2007-11-20T21:40:53.694-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>i see you walking down the hall&lt;br /&gt;with your friends&lt;br /&gt;i watch you from a distance&lt;br /&gt;you don't notice&lt;br /&gt;because i'm no one&lt;br /&gt;and you'll never see me&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2670952362576624-6646679049049653647?l=songsofcharis.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/feeds/6646679049049653647/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2670952362576624&amp;postID=6646679049049653647' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/6646679049049653647'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/6646679049049653647'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/2007/11/i-see-you-walking-down-hall-with-your.html' title=''/><author><name>Charis</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09733374847496807292</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_nbtjvRBXXMI/R3R2TRq2SuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/WI0L1mMdK1s/S220/IMG_0216.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670952362576624.post-333378675487025835</id><published>2007-11-19T17:01:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-11-19T17:02:30.074-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>"your move."&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;it was silent.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;quietly, she studied the board. she lighty placed her fingers upon the bishop.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;as they sat in the dim room, nothing could be heard.  there were no children playing outside.  there were no guests gossiping in the living room.  there was nothing.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;a few seconds passed, then she took a deep breath.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;"i can't do this."&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;she removed her hand from the board to wipe away tears as her head slumped down into her knees.  she shook violently, but there was nothing that he could do.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;the game was over.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2670952362576624-333378675487025835?l=songsofcharis.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/feeds/333378675487025835/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2670952362576624&amp;postID=333378675487025835' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/333378675487025835'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/333378675487025835'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/2007/11/your-move.html' title=''/><author><name>Charis</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09733374847496807292</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_nbtjvRBXXMI/R3R2TRq2SuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/WI0L1mMdK1s/S220/IMG_0216.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670952362576624.post-994029079183930377</id><published>2007-11-01T01:14:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-11-01T01:16:38.200-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>Christmas bells will not be jingling this year&lt;br /&gt;Because blood will be dripping down our wrists&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This Christmas&lt;br /&gt;I hope to wake up&lt;br /&gt;In the arms of my Saviour&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2670952362576624-994029079183930377?l=songsofcharis.blogspot.com' alt='' 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src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_nbtjvRBXXMI/R3R2TRq2SuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/WI0L1mMdK1s/S220/IMG_0216.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670952362576624.post-1674366870779552590</id><published>2007-10-30T17:45:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-10-30T17:46:38.639-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>welcome to the joy electric land museum. &lt;br /&gt;on your tour, you will discover mountains, &lt;br /&gt;hills, and trees made of candy. &lt;br /&gt;you will encounter unicorns and fairies. &lt;br /&gt;you might even catch a glimpse of the king. &lt;br /&gt;prepare your heart and mind for all things make believe. &lt;br /&gt;we hope you enjoy your stay.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2670952362576624-1674366870779552590?l=songsofcharis.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' 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src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_nbtjvRBXXMI/R3R2TRq2SuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/WI0L1mMdK1s/S220/IMG_0216.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670952362576624.post-9058672676762581319</id><published>2007-10-30T17:44:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2007-10-30T17:44:48.219-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>verse1: &lt;br /&gt;entropy says we won't make it &lt;br /&gt;science proves we're falling apart &lt;br /&gt;statistics show the odds are against us &lt;br /&gt;but i refuse to be a number &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;this time i'll use the right equation &lt;br /&gt;our love will grow exponentially &lt;br /&gt;the sky's too small to be our limit &lt;br /&gt;we'll continue on past infinity &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;bridge: &lt;br /&gt;probability becomes our worst enemy &lt;br /&gt;probability becomes our worst enemy &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;chorus: &lt;br /&gt;i'll fight (i'll fight) &lt;br /&gt;against the arms of the clock &lt;br /&gt;turn back the time &lt;br /&gt;and make you mine &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;i'll fight (i'll fight) &lt;br /&gt;against the arms of the clock &lt;br /&gt;turn back the time &lt;br /&gt;and make you mine again &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;verse2: &lt;br /&gt;our love is not imaginary &lt;br /&gt;our love is not complex &lt;br /&gt;our love is not irrational &lt;br /&gt;our love is real (our love is real) &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;our love is not imaginary &lt;br /&gt;our love is not complex &lt;br /&gt;our love is not irrational &lt;br /&gt;our love is real (our love is real) &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;bridge: &lt;br /&gt;probability becomes our worst enemy &lt;br /&gt;probability becomes our worst enemy &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;chorus: &lt;br /&gt;i'll fight (i'll fight) &lt;br /&gt;against the arms of the clock &lt;br /&gt;turn back the time &lt;br /&gt;and make you mine &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;i'll fight (i'll fight) &lt;br /&gt;against the arms of the clock &lt;br /&gt;turn back the time &lt;br /&gt;and make you mine again&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2670952362576624-9058672676762581319?l=songsofcharis.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/feeds/9058672676762581319/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2670952362576624&amp;postID=9058672676762581319' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/9058672676762581319'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/9058672676762581319'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/2007/10/verse1-entropy-says-we-wont-make-it.html' title=''/><author><name>Charis</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09733374847496807292</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_nbtjvRBXXMI/R3R2TRq2SuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/WI0L1mMdK1s/S220/IMG_0216.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670952362576624.post-444928520936256472</id><published>2007-09-19T15:24:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-09-19T15:25:08.591-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;addiction's anthem&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;it starts with a kiss&lt;br /&gt;only one simple kiss&lt;br /&gt;my mistress, Addiction&lt;br /&gt;Addiction is bliss&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;she undresses me softly&lt;br /&gt;caresses the lips&lt;br /&gt;bites down with her teeth&lt;br /&gt;my Addiction is bliss&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;promise you love me&lt;br /&gt;and you'll stay by my side&lt;br /&gt;take my hand and lead the way&lt;br /&gt;i'll love you till i die&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Bulimia, my beautiful&lt;br /&gt;cleanse me with your kiss&lt;br /&gt;slide your tongue deep down my throat&lt;br /&gt;remove my ugly sin&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;and Heroin, my lovely friend&lt;br /&gt;fill my veins with your warmth&lt;br /&gt;it's cold and so lonely&lt;br /&gt;mirror, mirror please show me&lt;br /&gt;when the sun will rise with healing&lt;br /&gt;in its wings&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;promise you love me&lt;br /&gt;and you'll stay by my side&lt;br /&gt;take my hand and lead the way&lt;br /&gt;i'll love you till i die&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;promise you'll stay here&lt;br /&gt;you'll never leave my side&lt;br /&gt;i'll love you forever&lt;br /&gt;till the day you take my life&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2670952362576624-444928520936256472?l=songsofcharis.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/feeds/444928520936256472/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2670952362576624&amp;postID=444928520936256472' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/444928520936256472'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/444928520936256472'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/2007/09/addictions-anthem-it-starts-with-kiss.html' title=''/><author><name>Charis</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09733374847496807292</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_nbtjvRBXXMI/R3R2TRq2SuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/WI0L1mMdK1s/S220/IMG_0216.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670952362576624.post-615817795825464656</id><published>2007-09-19T15:22:00.002-07:00</published><updated>2007-09-19T15:23:49.292-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;the neverland messiah&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;i've heard tales of a warrior&lt;br /&gt;who comes from afar&lt;br /&gt;who turns water into wine&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;i've heard rumors that he leads&lt;br /&gt;armies of angels&lt;br /&gt;into war to fight&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;with the wings of an eagle&lt;br /&gt;and a sword in his mouth&lt;br /&gt;he's conquered the dragons&lt;br /&gt;and defeated the proud&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;he's knocking&lt;br /&gt;on doors of gingerbread houses&lt;br /&gt;and strengthening&lt;br /&gt;homes built out of straw&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;i've heard stories of demons&lt;br /&gt;cast out in his name&lt;br /&gt;and the blind restored their sight&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;some say he's a wizard&lt;br /&gt;some say he's a king&lt;br /&gt;of a far away land made of&lt;br /&gt;clouds and candy&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;he's knocking&lt;br /&gt;on doors of gingerbread houses&lt;br /&gt;and strengthening&lt;br /&gt;homes built out of straw&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2670952362576624-615817795825464656?l=songsofcharis.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/feeds/615817795825464656/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2670952362576624&amp;postID=615817795825464656' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/615817795825464656'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/615817795825464656'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/2007/09/neverland-messiah-ive-heard-tales-of.html' title=''/><author><name>Charis</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09733374847496807292</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_nbtjvRBXXMI/R3R2TRq2SuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/WI0L1mMdK1s/S220/IMG_0216.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670952362576624.post-4091131332710381636</id><published>2007-09-19T15:22:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2007-09-19T15:22:53.336-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;liquor dance&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;verse1:&lt;br /&gt;a car pulls up in the driveway&lt;br /&gt;he made it home again tonight&lt;br /&gt;he struggles to find the right key&lt;br /&gt;opens the door and stumbles inside&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;he reaches his arms out towards me&lt;br /&gt;as i run to his loving embrace&lt;br /&gt;he picks me up and twirls me&lt;br /&gt;sings me songs and kisses my face&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;chorus:&lt;br /&gt;when daddy dances&lt;br /&gt;mommy cries&lt;br /&gt;when he tucks me in&lt;br /&gt;i shut my eyes&lt;br /&gt;wishing the pain away&lt;br /&gt;dreaming of better days&lt;br /&gt;wishing the pain away&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;verse2:&lt;br /&gt;another car pulls in the driveway&lt;br /&gt;sirens blaring, lights are flashing&lt;br /&gt;he struggles to hold back the tears&lt;br /&gt;as he stumbles into the back seat&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;chorus (maybe 2 times)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;bridge:&lt;br /&gt;there's a princess behind those bruises&lt;br /&gt;and there's a father who loves her&lt;br /&gt;that has lost his way&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;chorus&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2670952362576624-4091131332710381636?l=songsofcharis.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/feeds/4091131332710381636/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2670952362576624&amp;postID=4091131332710381636' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/4091131332710381636'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/4091131332710381636'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/2007/09/liquor-dance-verse1-car-pulls-up-in.html' title=''/><author><name>Charis</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09733374847496807292</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_nbtjvRBXXMI/R3R2TRq2SuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/WI0L1mMdK1s/S220/IMG_0216.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670952362576624.post-7690598368430349885</id><published>2007-08-20T22:36:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-08-20T22:37:33.476-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>Bulimia, my beautiful&lt;br /&gt;Please cleanse me&lt;br /&gt;With a kiss&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Please stick your tongue&lt;br /&gt;Deep down my throat&lt;br /&gt;Remove my ugly sins&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2670952362576624-7690598368430349885?l=songsofcharis.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/feeds/7690598368430349885/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2670952362576624&amp;postID=7690598368430349885' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/7690598368430349885'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/7690598368430349885'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/2007/08/bulimia-my-beautiful-please-cleanse-me.html' title=''/><author><name>Charis</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09733374847496807292</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_nbtjvRBXXMI/R3R2TRq2SuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/WI0L1mMdK1s/S220/IMG_0216.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670952362576624.post-435425392147793822</id><published>2007-08-01T17:41:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-08-01T17:42:08.276-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>It starts with a kiss&lt;br /&gt;Only one simple kiss&lt;br /&gt;My mistress Addiction&lt;br /&gt;Addiction is bliss&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;She undresses me softly&lt;br /&gt;Caresses the lips&lt;br /&gt;Bites down with her teeth&lt;br /&gt;My Addiction is bliss&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2670952362576624-435425392147793822?l=songsofcharis.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' 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src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_nbtjvRBXXMI/R3R2TRq2SuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/WI0L1mMdK1s/S220/IMG_0216.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670952362576624.post-956034407255779674</id><published>2007-07-30T15:00:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-07-30T15:03:50.663-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>PRIDE: Beloved friends, how are you?&lt;br /&gt;FASHION: Compassionate for the youth,&lt;br /&gt;So busy teaching them what not to wear...&lt;br /&gt;PRIDE: And teaching them to only care&lt;br /&gt;About themselves and how they feel...&lt;br /&gt;FASHION: Self-esteem and sex appeal...&lt;br /&gt;PRIDE: And most importantly my friends...&lt;br /&gt;FEAR: Teaching them that LOVE is not real.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2670952362576624-956034407255779674?l=songsofcharis.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/feeds/956034407255779674/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2670952362576624&amp;postID=956034407255779674' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/956034407255779674'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/956034407255779674'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/2007/07/pride-beloved-friends-how-are-you.html' title=''/><author><name>Charis</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09733374847496807292</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_nbtjvRBXXMI/R3R2TRq2SuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/WI0L1mMdK1s/S220/IMG_0216.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670952362576624.post-2800829226966805411</id><published>2007-07-03T17:32:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-07-03T17:32:09.068-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>rocks and flowers are the voice&lt;br /&gt;of the silent generation&lt;br /&gt;trees and rabbits praise with hymns&lt;br /&gt;as the nations waste away&lt;br /&gt;butterflies and bumblebees&lt;br /&gt;all creation cries out to the king&lt;br /&gt;nature points to the creator&lt;br /&gt;nations kill to become greater&lt;br /&gt;soon enough the Lord will purge&lt;br /&gt;the world; its cries will soon be heard&lt;br /&gt;and all that man has sought to gain&lt;br /&gt;will melt away in a great fire&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2670952362576624-2800829226966805411?l=songsofcharis.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/feeds/2800829226966805411/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2670952362576624&amp;postID=2800829226966805411' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/2800829226966805411'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/2800829226966805411'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/2007/07/rocks-and-flowers-are-voice-of-silent.html' title=''/><author><name>Charis</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09733374847496807292</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_nbtjvRBXXMI/R3R2TRq2SuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/WI0L1mMdK1s/S220/IMG_0216.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670952362576624.post-2842460248275371710</id><published>2007-07-03T17:30:00.003-07:00</published><updated>2007-07-03T17:30:34.373-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>the waters whisper in the night&lt;br /&gt;while glowing stars give off their light&lt;br /&gt;a lonely raft floats peaceably&lt;br /&gt;as the ocean conducts a ceremony&lt;br /&gt;debris sinks quietly into the sea&lt;br /&gt;as sharks and fish rid the sea of bodies&lt;br /&gt;the waters sing silently into the night&lt;br /&gt;telling the stories of those who have died&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2670952362576624-2842460248275371710?l=songsofcharis.blogspot.com' 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src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_nbtjvRBXXMI/R3R2TRq2SuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/WI0L1mMdK1s/S220/IMG_0216.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670952362576624.post-2670915385927354427</id><published>2007-07-03T17:30:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2007-07-03T17:30:20.489-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>dear journal&lt;br /&gt;these sins and secrets have grown&lt;br /&gt;too many to number&lt;br /&gt;your pages too few&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;oh journal&lt;br /&gt;the ink in the pen has run dry&lt;br /&gt;unable to write of&lt;br /&gt;the life I despise&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;dear Jesus&lt;br /&gt;erase what I’ve written in black&lt;br /&gt;make the pages as snow&lt;br /&gt;dip my heart in red ink&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2670952362576624-2670915385927354427?l=songsofcharis.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link 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src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_nbtjvRBXXMI/R3R2TRq2SuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/WI0L1mMdK1s/S220/IMG_0216.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670952362576624.post-948082729421749183</id><published>2007-07-03T17:29:00.004-07:00</published><updated>2007-07-03T17:30:05.132-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>love is eternal&lt;br /&gt;love endures all&lt;br /&gt;love never fails&lt;br /&gt;wavers or falls&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;love ties the knot&lt;br /&gt;of the noose on the tree&lt;br /&gt;love can be deadly&lt;br /&gt;if there was none received&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2670952362576624-948082729421749183?l=songsofcharis.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/feeds/948082729421749183/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2670952362576624&amp;postID=948082729421749183' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/948082729421749183'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/948082729421749183'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/2007/07/love-is-eternal-love-endures-all-love.html' title=''/><author><name>Charis</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09733374847496807292</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_nbtjvRBXXMI/R3R2TRq2SuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/WI0L1mMdK1s/S220/IMG_0216.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670952362576624.post-3781445649412128674</id><published>2007-07-03T17:29:00.003-07:00</published><updated>2007-07-03T17:29:50.467-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>I asked the grass&lt;br /&gt;“how do you grow?”&lt;br /&gt;the grass replied&lt;br /&gt;“with the help of snow”&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I sought to find&lt;br /&gt;a patch of snow&lt;br /&gt;to ask it how&lt;br /&gt;it helped grass grow&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I climbed the highest mountain top&lt;br /&gt;in order to converse with snow&lt;br /&gt;the snow remarked, “I melt away&lt;br /&gt;and end up in the lakes and rain”&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I looked up to the great blue sky&lt;br /&gt;“please tell me clouds, I have to know&lt;br /&gt;why do you cry?”&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;the clouds replied&lt;br /&gt;“in order to bring forth new life”&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2670952362576624-3781445649412128674?l=songsofcharis.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/feeds/3781445649412128674/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2670952362576624&amp;postID=3781445649412128674' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/3781445649412128674'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/3781445649412128674'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/2007/07/i-asked-grass-how-do-you-grow-grass.html' title=''/><author><name>Charis</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09733374847496807292</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_nbtjvRBXXMI/R3R2TRq2SuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/WI0L1mMdK1s/S220/IMG_0216.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670952362576624.post-2908590444719257766</id><published>2007-07-03T17:29:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2007-07-03T17:29:27.355-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>quiet&lt;br /&gt;aim your weapon&lt;br /&gt;reload the tongue&lt;br /&gt;prepare yourself to&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;fire&lt;br /&gt;shoot the target&lt;br /&gt;pin drop silence&lt;br /&gt;thrust a blade into the spine&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;blessed be the Lord&lt;br /&gt;almighty&lt;br /&gt;pass the ammunition&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;sacrifice the broken brother&lt;br /&gt;incense burning&lt;br /&gt;praise the father&lt;br /&gt;on the lovely gossip altar&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2670952362576624-2908590444719257766?l=songsofcharis.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/feeds/2908590444719257766/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2670952362576624&amp;postID=2908590444719257766' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/2908590444719257766'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/2908590444719257766'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/2007/07/quiet-aim-your-weapon-reload-tongue.html' title=''/><author><name>Charis</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09733374847496807292</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_nbtjvRBXXMI/R3R2TRq2SuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/WI0L1mMdK1s/S220/IMG_0216.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670952362576624.post-6830439059706257523</id><published>2007-06-22T18:39:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-06-22T19:00:10.142-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>Raping grace&lt;br /&gt;Your precious face&lt;br /&gt;Oh YHVH, forgive&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Iniquitous deeds&lt;br /&gt;Brought forth a disease&lt;br /&gt;Oh YHVH, forgive&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Self-inflicted suffering&lt;br /&gt;Place the coal upon my lips&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2670952362576624-6830439059706257523?l=songsofcharis.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/feeds/6830439059706257523/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2670952362576624&amp;postID=6830439059706257523' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/6830439059706257523'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/6830439059706257523'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/2007/06/raping-grace-your-precious-face-oh-yhvh.html' title=''/><author><name>Charis</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09733374847496807292</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_nbtjvRBXXMI/R3R2TRq2SuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/WI0L1mMdK1s/S220/IMG_0216.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670952362576624.post-8195642648858928541</id><published>2007-05-04T22:55:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-05-04T22:57:17.230-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>a single car&lt;br /&gt;an empty street&lt;br /&gt;within the car&lt;br /&gt;an incomplete heart&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;a single star&lt;br /&gt;an empty sky&lt;br /&gt;a single tear&lt;br /&gt;excapes from his eye&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;beneath the rock&lt;br /&gt;encased in ground&lt;br /&gt;the fragments of&lt;br /&gt;love can be found&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2670952362576624-8195642648858928541?l=songsofcharis.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/feeds/8195642648858928541/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2670952362576624&amp;postID=8195642648858928541' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/8195642648858928541'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/8195642648858928541'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/2007/05/single-car-empty-street-within-car.html' title=''/><author><name>Charis</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09733374847496807292</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_nbtjvRBXXMI/R3R2TRq2SuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/WI0L1mMdK1s/S220/IMG_0216.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670952362576624.post-118080315192872279</id><published>2007-05-04T22:51:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-05-04T22:55:04.984-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>embrace the warmth while it lasts&lt;br /&gt;the sun will set with no regrets&lt;br /&gt;stars will rise&lt;br /&gt;the moon will shine&lt;br /&gt;amongst the beauty of the night&lt;br /&gt;emptiness will find its way into your life&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2670952362576624-118080315192872279?l=songsofcharis.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/feeds/118080315192872279/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2670952362576624&amp;postID=118080315192872279' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/118080315192872279'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/118080315192872279'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/2007/05/embrace-warmth-while-it-lasts-sun-will.html' title=''/><author><name>Charis</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09733374847496807292</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_nbtjvRBXXMI/R3R2TRq2SuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/WI0L1mMdK1s/S220/IMG_0216.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670952362576624.post-925397564406869708</id><published>2007-04-28T22:59:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-04-28T23:02:01.282-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>sickness in society&lt;br /&gt;spreads every time the sun goes down&lt;br /&gt;media gives birth to beauty&lt;br /&gt;distort the shape, remove the pounds&lt;br /&gt;parade the latest fashion trends&lt;br /&gt;inject the venom ounce by ounce&lt;br /&gt;self-control is obsolete&lt;br /&gt;in this empty world, you'll surely drown&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2670952362576624-925397564406869708?l=songsofcharis.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/feeds/925397564406869708/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2670952362576624&amp;postID=925397564406869708' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/925397564406869708'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/925397564406869708'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/2007/04/sickness-is-society-spreads-every-time.html' title=''/><author><name>Charis</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09733374847496807292</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_nbtjvRBXXMI/R3R2TRq2SuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/WI0L1mMdK1s/S220/IMG_0216.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670952362576624.post-3442595123099483038</id><published>2007-04-28T22:56:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-04-28T23:11:17.187-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>beneath violent waters&lt;br /&gt;the beautiful daughter&lt;br /&gt;of pearls and treasures&lt;br /&gt;priceless beyond measure&lt;br /&gt;swims in the sea&lt;br /&gt;alone for all eternity&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;her heart has been crushed&lt;br /&gt;by the pressure&lt;br /&gt;revive her&lt;br /&gt;breathe new life inside her&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;ice forms on the water&lt;br /&gt;to preserve the daughter&lt;br /&gt;the beauty is swallowed&lt;br /&gt;by a dull shell now hallowed&lt;br /&gt;and there she will be&lt;br /&gt;for all eternity&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2670952362576624-3442595123099483038?l=songsofcharis.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/feeds/3442595123099483038/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2670952362576624&amp;postID=3442595123099483038' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/3442595123099483038'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/3442595123099483038'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/2007/04/beneath-violent-waters-beautiful.html' title=''/><author><name>Charis</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09733374847496807292</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_nbtjvRBXXMI/R3R2TRq2SuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/WI0L1mMdK1s/S220/IMG_0216.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670952362576624.post-7793269167241427042</id><published>2007-04-28T09:15:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-04-28T09:20:00.125-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>the threads of my heart,&lt;br /&gt;unravelled by lust,&lt;br /&gt;follow the needles&lt;br /&gt;that they've grown to trust.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;desires entangle;&lt;br /&gt;destruction still weaves.&lt;br /&gt;the needles work quickly&lt;br /&gt;to bind and deceive.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;three needles secure Him.&lt;br /&gt;still bound by the string,&lt;br /&gt;i fashion a crown&lt;br /&gt;of barbed wire for my King.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;allow me, dear Father,&lt;br /&gt;to enter Your rest.&lt;br /&gt;the threads of my heart&lt;br /&gt;long for Your holiness.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2670952362576624-7793269167241427042?l=songsofcharis.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/feeds/7793269167241427042/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2670952362576624&amp;postID=7793269167241427042' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/7793269167241427042'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/7793269167241427042'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/2007/04/threads-of-my-heart-unravelled-by-lust.html' title=''/><author><name>Charis</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09733374847496807292</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_nbtjvRBXXMI/R3R2TRq2SuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/WI0L1mMdK1s/S220/IMG_0216.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670952362576624.post-5030571253218838881</id><published>2007-04-05T22:45:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-04-05T22:45:00.564-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>He walked down the street. Silently, he placed one foot in front of the other. It was an obedient march in a one-man parade. The blank eyes scanned the street as the wind tossed papers like a raft in the sea. He stopped. Newspapers danced to and fro; they circled the young man and embraced his cold skin. A leaf kissed him on the cheek and branches cowered in fear. After standing still for a few moments, he proceeded with the aimless journey. It would not have been a surprising scenario to find the boy and his family gathered around those papers a few months ago, but now the words have become obsolete. The headlines and pictures are common knowledge and the prophecy a reality.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2670952362576624-5030571253218838881?l=songsofcharis.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/feeds/5030571253218838881/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2670952362576624&amp;postID=5030571253218838881' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/5030571253218838881'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/5030571253218838881'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/2007/04/he-walked-down-street.html' title=''/><author><name>Charis</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09733374847496807292</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_nbtjvRBXXMI/R3R2TRq2SuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/WI0L1mMdK1s/S220/IMG_0216.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670952362576624.post-7855727056745569791</id><published>2007-04-05T22:44:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-04-05T22:44:03.855-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>Romantic discourse breaks the quiet of night&lt;br /&gt;As the &lt;span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"&gt;seraphim&lt;/span&gt; cry and pray.&lt;br /&gt;Perched on a wire, birds watch from above&lt;br /&gt;Entreating that she run away.&lt;br /&gt;Demons broke her heart; innocence was lost that day.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2670952362576624-7855727056745569791?l=songsofcharis.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/feeds/7855727056745569791/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2670952362576624&amp;postID=7855727056745569791' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/7855727056745569791'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/7855727056745569791'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/2007/04/romantic-discourse-breaks-quiet-of.html' title=''/><author><name>Charis</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09733374847496807292</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_nbtjvRBXXMI/R3R2TRq2SuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/WI0L1mMdK1s/S220/IMG_0216.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670952362576624.post-5829448141646488408</id><published>2007-03-23T11:10:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-03-23T11:32:22.834-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>A lamb on the altar&lt;br /&gt;A knife in the chest&lt;br /&gt;The blood on the hands&lt;br /&gt;Betrays us&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Torn and ripped open&lt;br /&gt;Compassionate eyes&lt;br /&gt;Cold blooded murderers&lt;br /&gt;Forgiven&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A weak broken arm&lt;br /&gt;Reaches out towards hearts&lt;br /&gt;With a key that unlocks&lt;br /&gt;The souls&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The songs of &lt;span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"&gt;charis&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Lift us up&lt;br /&gt;To the heavens&lt;br /&gt;To abide forevermore&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2670952362576624-5829448141646488408?l=songsofcharis.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/feeds/5829448141646488408/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2670952362576624&amp;postID=5829448141646488408' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/5829448141646488408'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/5829448141646488408'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/2007/03/lamb-on-altar-knife-in-chest-blood-on.html' title=''/><author><name>Charis</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09733374847496807292</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_nbtjvRBXXMI/R3R2TRq2SuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/WI0L1mMdK1s/S220/IMG_0216.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670952362576624.post-6408317779238598830</id><published>2007-03-23T11:08:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-04-12T16:07:55.129-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>Hours and minutes&lt;br /&gt;Creep slowly through life&lt;br /&gt;To cover the mouths&lt;br /&gt;Of those who are silent&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In Time's mind&lt;br /&gt;Partiality does not exist&lt;br /&gt;The sleeping are silent&lt;br /&gt;Even after they die&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The hands of the clock&lt;br /&gt;Reach up from the ground&lt;br /&gt;To replace the quiet&lt;br /&gt;With a subtle tick-tock&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Time will be friend until&lt;br /&gt;The day there is none left&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2670952362576624-6408317779238598830?l=songsofcharis.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/feeds/6408317779238598830/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2670952362576624&amp;postID=6408317779238598830' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/6408317779238598830'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/6408317779238598830'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/2007/03/hours-and-minutes-creep-slowly-through.html' title=''/><author><name>Charis</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09733374847496807292</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_nbtjvRBXXMI/R3R2TRq2SuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/WI0L1mMdK1s/S220/IMG_0216.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670952362576624.post-3218822909580790992</id><published>2007-03-23T11:06:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-03-23T11:08:09.310-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>We're shadows&lt;br /&gt;We're shifting&lt;br /&gt;Dancing in the night&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We're stalking&lt;br /&gt;So silent&lt;br /&gt;Hiding from the light&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We're thirsty&lt;br /&gt;We're hungry&lt;br /&gt;Searching for a bite&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You're lovely&lt;br /&gt;So lovely&lt;br /&gt;Your skin is just right&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You're more than welcome&lt;br /&gt;To become one of us&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2670952362576624-3218822909580790992?l=songsofcharis.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/feeds/3218822909580790992/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2670952362576624&amp;postID=3218822909580790992' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/3218822909580790992'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/3218822909580790992'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/2007/03/were-shadows-were-shifting-dancing-in.html' title=''/><author><name>Charis</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09733374847496807292</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_nbtjvRBXXMI/R3R2TRq2SuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/WI0L1mMdK1s/S220/IMG_0216.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670952362576624.post-6152303199915508372</id><published>2007-03-21T22:21:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-03-23T11:34:00.133-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>&lt;em&gt;her heart still beats&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;within the mind&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;her scent so near&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;brings tears to eyes&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;he requires one minute&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;to separate&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;the body from the soul &lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;her words still echo&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;through the halls&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;a peaceful stream&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;into a waterfall&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;seconds are all&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;he needs to break&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;the hearts of the living&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;oh, Death be nimble&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;Death be quick&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;please&lt;/em&gt; t&lt;em&gt;ake me with her&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;before i do it&lt;/em&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2670952362576624-6152303199915508372?l=songsofcharis.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' 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src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_nbtjvRBXXMI/R3R2TRq2SuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/WI0L1mMdK1s/S220/IMG_0216.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670952362576624.post-3816098804538884437</id><published>2007-03-07T10:11:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-03-23T11:19:35.382-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>Do you remember when&lt;br /&gt;We were so in love?&lt;br /&gt;Nothing could come&lt;br /&gt;Between us.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Do you remember that night&lt;br /&gt;The rain poured down?&lt;br /&gt;Sitting quiet&lt;br /&gt;In the silence.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sorry for the time I stole&lt;br /&gt;Forgive me for the pain&lt;br /&gt;A first kiss not meant for your lips&lt;br /&gt;We've gone our separate ways&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The laughter resonates,&lt;br /&gt;Your smile ingrained.&lt;br /&gt;Sparkles shining&lt;br /&gt;In your eyes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;With stars in our pockets&lt;br /&gt;And warmth in our hearts.&lt;br /&gt;The love was never&lt;br /&gt;Really there.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sorry for the time I stole&lt;br /&gt;Forgive me for the pain&lt;br /&gt;A first kiss not meant for your lips&lt;br /&gt;We've gone our separate ways&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You're just a memory&lt;br /&gt;But I hope you're doing fine.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2670952362576624-3816098804538884437?l=songsofcharis.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/feeds/3816098804538884437/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2670952362576624&amp;postID=3816098804538884437' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/3816098804538884437'/><link rel='self' 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care.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;We watch as&lt;/em&gt;  t&lt;em&gt;hey walk over the ledge.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;They're falling faster.&lt;/em&gt;  O&lt;em&gt;ur hearts full&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;Of laughter&lt;/em&gt; w&lt;em&gt;hile we are&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;Rejoicing&lt;/em&gt; t&lt;em&gt;hat we're not the ones dead.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;Since when did&lt;/em&gt; o&lt;em&gt;ur goals shift&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;From persuading men&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;To &lt;span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"&gt;pursuing&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt; o&lt;em&gt;ur own selfish desires?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;We have the cure to&lt;/em&gt; t&lt;em&gt;heir cancer,&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;The only&lt;/em&gt; t&lt;em&gt;rue answer,&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;The pill that&lt;/em&gt; w&lt;em&gt;e claim has saved our lives.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;Disassociation&lt;/em&gt; i&lt;em&gt;s key to&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;The Christian&lt;/em&gt; r&lt;em&gt;eligion&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;While God weeps&lt;/em&gt; a&lt;em&gt;s the world is perishing.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Since when did our goals shift&lt;br /&gt;From persuading men&lt;br /&gt;To pursuing our own selfish desires?&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2670952362576624-1460040941137665877?l=songsofcharis.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/feeds/1460040941137665877/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2670952362576624&amp;postID=1460040941137665877' title='0 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type='html'>&lt;em&gt;Serenity broken by black clouds above&lt;br /&gt;Droplets form and fall on the land&lt;br /&gt;A scattered flock with no shepherd in sight&lt;br /&gt;Content with dead grass on the ground&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Rains pour down harder making rivers grow wider&lt;br /&gt;Violent waves crash over their heads&lt;br /&gt;They struggle to chew as they choke on the water&lt;br /&gt;Soon enough they'll all be dead&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Angels' tears are sweeter when the sick know how to swim&lt;/em&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2670952362576624-5627907681231060964?l=songsofcharis.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/feeds/5627907681231060964/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' 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src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_nbtjvRBXXMI/R3R2TRq2SuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/WI0L1mMdK1s/S220/IMG_0216.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670952362576624.post-7249625978494032904</id><published>2007-02-28T08:15:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-02-28T23:31:09.763-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>&lt;em&gt;Fix the frayed cords;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;Build me a smile.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;Adjust my heart;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;Turn the dials.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;Will I ever be a real boy?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;Push the buttons&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;One by one.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;Until your perfect&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;Work is done.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;Tighten bolts;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;Grease the joints.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;Solve equations;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;Plot my points.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;Start the pistons in my heart.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;Can I ever be a real man?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;Your blood runs freely&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;Through my wires.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;Deep inside,&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;Ignite a fire.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2670952362576624-7249625978494032904?l=songsofcharis.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/feeds/7249625978494032904/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2670952362576624&amp;postID=7249625978494032904' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/7249625978494032904'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/7249625978494032904'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/2007/02/fix-cords-make-me-smile.html' title=''/><author><name>Charis</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09733374847496807292</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_nbtjvRBXXMI/R3R2TRq2SuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/WI0L1mMdK1s/S220/IMG_0216.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670952362576624.post-6191404202063465710</id><published>2007-02-17T16:26:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-02-17T16:47:45.530-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Beware the adulteress&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Who lurks in the night.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Steer clear of her beauty;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Steer clear of her light.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Her smile so deadly,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Her voice so sincere,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;The question she asks&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Fills all men with fear.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;You’re beautiful&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Without that mask&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Oh, Kuchisake-onna.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;More beautiful&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Than any rose,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;More lovely than a geisha.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Her pain manifested,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;A hideous smile.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Tears roll down her face,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Innocence of a child.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;The question comes up:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;“Am I still beautiful?”&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;The answer is: “Yes.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;More than my words can show.”&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;You’re beautiful&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Without that mask&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Oh, Kuchisake-onna.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;More beautiful&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Than any rose,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;More lovely than a geisha.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;God’s greatest gift&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Has turned into a monster&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;That takes what it wishes&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;And leaves you die.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Love has been perverted,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Turned into a lie.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Beauty is deeper&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Than skin, hair, and eyes.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Take off the mask and smile.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2670952362576624-6191404202063465710?l=songsofcharis.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/feeds/6191404202063465710/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2670952362576624&amp;postID=6191404202063465710' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/6191404202063465710'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/6191404202063465710'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/2007/02/beware-adulteress-who-lurks-in-night.html' title=''/><author><name>Charis</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09733374847496807292</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_nbtjvRBXXMI/R3R2TRq2SuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/WI0L1mMdK1s/S220/IMG_0216.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670952362576624.post-4334468097440915290</id><published>2007-02-16T09:18:00.002-08:00</published><updated>2007-02-16T09:56:54.899-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>&lt;em&gt;Watch as the moon&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;Rotates in the night sky&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;With the stars as her light.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;What a beautiful view&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;She must have from above&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;As she looks down on us.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;She must say:&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;"How I long to have life in my soil&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;And bring forth grain and trees&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;And branches and leaves."&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;But, oh, if she knew;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;If she understood...&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;"That place looks delightful,"&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;She says to a star.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;"But how would you know?"&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;Says the star to the moon,&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;"You're so very far."&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;She replies: "There is life!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;Oh, I envy that sphere&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;With the water and trees&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;And that big open sea."&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;But, oh if she knew...&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;The lens and the mirrors&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;Make her brilliant and clear.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;Remove yourself&lt;/em&gt; f&lt;em&gt;rom the eyepiece;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;You can't be among stars forever.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;Look out the window.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;Tell me what you see.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;There's no need to say;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;I know what's out there.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;Though they seem in high spirits,&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;They're full of despair.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;The moon has a much better view of this place.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;She sees swirling clouds&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;And the green tops of trees&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;And the endless seas&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;Flowing with grace.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;She can't hear the cries of those hurting at night.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;She can't see the prostitutes by the streetlights.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;She can't see the users with pills and white lines.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;The world is not what it seems.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2670952362576624-4334468097440915290?l=songsofcharis.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/feeds/4334468097440915290/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2670952362576624&amp;postID=4334468097440915290' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/4334468097440915290'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/4334468097440915290'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/2007/02/watch-as-moon-rotates-in-night-sky-with.html' title=''/><author><name>Charis</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09733374847496807292</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_nbtjvRBXXMI/R3R2TRq2SuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/WI0L1mMdK1s/S220/IMG_0216.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670952362576624.post-6498601909485143211</id><published>2007-02-16T09:18:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2007-02-16T09:26:24.766-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>&lt;em&gt;What a wonderful ceremony.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;A marriage, you say.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;Well, perhaps.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;Such a fabulous matrimony.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;One dressed in white&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;And one painted black.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;Oh! It was so beautiful.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;The sparks they flew&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;And everyone stopped.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;That night two bodies came&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;Together to form one.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;That night two lives were lost.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;The most splendid thing&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;That I've ever seen!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;Oh! It was so wonderful.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;The mangled metal&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;Tied in knots.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;Here comes the clean up crew&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;To tow them away then throw them away.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;There goes the family&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;To put them in their graves.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;Oh! It was so beautiful.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;The sparks they flew&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;And everyone stopped.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;Oh! It was so wonderful.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;The mangled metal&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;Tied in knots.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2670952362576624-6498601909485143211?l=songsofcharis.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/feeds/6498601909485143211/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2670952362576624&amp;postID=6498601909485143211' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/6498601909485143211'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/6498601909485143211'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/2007/02/what-wonderful-ceremony.html' title=''/><author><name>Charis</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09733374847496807292</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_nbtjvRBXXMI/R3R2TRq2SuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/WI0L1mMdK1s/S220/IMG_0216.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670952362576624.post-5875019925362503504</id><published>2007-02-16T09:18:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-02-17T07:58:13.129-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>&lt;em&gt;Arise.&lt;br /&gt;My dear, open your eyes.&lt;br /&gt;The sun peeks through the hills.&lt;br /&gt;The time is now; don’t hesitate.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Arise.&lt;br /&gt;Our day draws near.&lt;br /&gt;Put fear behind you.&lt;br /&gt;I’ll take your hand and lead the way.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;Arise.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;Join my side.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;Let’s walk a while.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;We’ll get lost until the sun goes down.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;And never go back again.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;I &lt;span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"&gt;wouldn&lt;/span&gt;’t trade this for anything.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;We’ll never go back again.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;You and I will be together&lt;br /&gt;Till the sun burns out.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2670952362576624-5875019925362503504?l=songsofcharis.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/feeds/5875019925362503504/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2670952362576624&amp;postID=5875019925362503504' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/5875019925362503504'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/5875019925362503504'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/2007/02/arise.html' title=''/><author><name>Charis</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09733374847496807292</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_nbtjvRBXXMI/R3R2TRq2SuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/WI0L1mMdK1s/S220/IMG_0216.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670952362576624.post-4202758440618315516</id><published>2007-01-01T00:00:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-08-23T18:34:58.066-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>Cleanse me.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Fill me.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Use me.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2670952362576624-4202758440618315516?l=songsofcharis.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/feeds/4202758440618315516/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2670952362576624&amp;postID=4202758440618315516' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/4202758440618315516'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2670952362576624/posts/default/4202758440618315516'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://songsofcharis.blogspot.com/2007/01/cleanse-me.html' title=''/><author><name>Charis</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09733374847496807292</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_nbtjvRBXXMI/R3R2TRq2SuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/WI0L1mMdK1s/S220/IMG_0216.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
