Royal wings in Flight

Maleko ©2012       Original drawing colored pencil on white paper,     
                      edited using PicMonkey    9x7 inches

Royal wings in flight

Soaring in the night

Hidden from our sight

Powerful love & might

Setting the world right

Bringing grace & light
Maleko ©2012

My Darkness

Dreams...haunted by midnight visions

Standing in the shadows seized in holy terror

"The Moon"    Photograph ©Maleko 2012

      I see you lay willingly in ecstasy's embrace

From my scorched lungs my breath is squeezed

     As the sand shifts slowly beneath my feet

Eagerly swallowing the drink of sweet poisoned lies

     Moonlight glistens the sweat droplets on your skin

Endless echos of the past roll into a future lost

     You are a million miles distant an arms length away

Trembling shaking hands reach out burdened by fear

     Through the air streaming tears fall as passion rises

Love's promise all but undone the world is crashing

     The sun fell plotting out the death of my heart

Left alone eternity beckons as a cold and lonely place

©Maleko 2012

Love in Black and White

"A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another." 

John 13:34 

 

 (A picture of my girl and her dog, edited using PicMonkey  Maleko ©2012)

Falling

 

(This writing is for the  text prompt above   

for Free Write Friday using what is called 

stream of consciousness writing, no editing, 

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“Hold on!” she screamed.  The rain continued to come down hard causing her hair to hand over her face as she knelt at the edge of the cliff.  Water streamed down her face in steady rivulets.  The sky was a dark grey steel color, broken sporadically by flashes of lightning followed by loud rolling thunder.  Her grip remained steadfast as the muscles in her shoulders began to ache from the strain.

He struggled to get a foothold against the side of the cliff, but with each attempt his foot would only slide down the muddy wall. He knew neither he nor she could hold on for much longer.  As he breath came in ragged gasps he mind returned to memories from the past.  Memories of dancing in the rain under the streetlights on the rain soaked pavement of the city sidewalk.  

His life had been a series of setbacks, facing each day alone seemingly misunderstood.  But on an overcast spring day a light had entered his life as she stood behind him in line for his morning coffee.  His life had come to a point where he expected nothing from anyone and often that is what he got.
 

She smiled her blue eyes twinkling as their eyes met.  As he felt a rush of adrenaline he quickly looked away pushing away the hopeful longing thinking this would be just another disappointment on a dead end road just as it had been so many times before.  He was determined not to let his heart be broken. Something would not let him stay in that place, so he slowly turned around to look back and she was till staring intently right at him.  For the second time that morning his breath caught in his throat and his heart skipped a beat. The journey down a road less traveled lay invitingly open now before him.

That first unlikely encounter led to long conversations, a growing friendship and trust.  She seemed to understand him and more so accept him for who he was.  They were kindred spirits and he believed that fate had finally found him.  The weeks and months that followed were the happiest of his life.  The adventures they shared ad brought them to this place hiking into the remote back country wilderness.  The sudden thunderstorm had caught them unaware and now he hung dangerously from the edge of the cliff, tightly clutching her hand as she struggled to keep herself from falling. He looked up and into her eyes realizing that these few moments were all he had left.  A small smile crossed his lips as he felt her grip loosen slightly as their fingers slowly began to slip apart.  Terror flashed in her eyes, a fear so overwhelming she could make no sound.  

As their eyes locked once again she saw a contentment and peace reflected back from him.  Calm settled over her from some distance place as she leaned slightly forward in an effort to keep her hand secure in his.  But slowly their fingers were sliding steadily apart as the rain continued to fall.

Just as their fingers slipped to where they were only holding on with their fingertips and their grip came apart, they both smiled as the outside world faded from view.  She felt a relaxing peace and assurance like she had never known in her life.

She leaned her body slightly forward further over the edge in an effort to keep her grip on his hand.  Suddenly her knees slid in the wet mud and she let her momentum carry her over the edge.  Their eyes locked  and they both saw the blinding bright light bursting open the dark around them as they fell.

Maleko ©2012

Love Hurts

"Love Hurts"     Colored Pencils & Pastels        7x9 inches

(border added using Paint Shop Pro)              Maleko ©2012

Faltering Love

Streams of Moonlight

For you my love!

Sins Repeated

Believing the whispered lies as hearts spiral down ~ the sweet poison ~ penalties for sins repeated ~ on wings love rises from the ashes ~ light breaks darkness ~ forgiveness for the sins repeated

Lives lie still in disarray

"Stillness"

"Glory Rising"

Hopes lie quiet in turmoil  

Grace fills hearts in pain

Mercy fills souls in need

Passion is ignited in flame 

Love is forged in fire

As my heart beats

Worlds collide at dawn

Eclipsing the dark horizon

Forged in eternal fires

Brilliant rays of light

Reaching arms to hold

Wounded hearts of man

Maleko ©2012

                                                                       

                                                             

 

Forged in Fire

Forged in fire ~ beyond the stars 

~ shattering the dark ~ unfailing love remains

"Forged in Fire"        ©Maleko 2012

15 x 22 inches  Mixed Media (Watercolors, Pastels & Colored Pencils)

Resurrection

"Resurrection"       Colored Pencils on Black Paper        5x7 inches

Maleko ©2012

"But for you who fear My name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings"

Malachi 4:2 

Often only through pain do we find our redemption.  Choosing to believe that there can be a resurrection every time we fall.  This drawing represents the sacrifice of Jesus for us willingly giving up his life to save us for all eternity, and his ultimate triumph over death as the grave to this day is still empty.  The horse is ready to rise from the pool of blood in which he is standing, wings posed ready to take flight out of the pain which still clings to his legs.  We too can have this and rise above our pain if we only just believe.

Seasons Change

I am love falling, breaking unsuspecting hearts

Cleaving deep darkness, I am lightening flashing

I am thunder crashing, defeating silent echos

Searching endless thoughts, I am fears growing

I am loneliness hiding, behind mirthful smiles

Appearing creative fiction, I am truth living

I am water dripping, dry ground soaking

Tossing boulders high, I am wind howling

I am beauty glowing, dripping dropping ashes

Within darkness is receding, I am faith rising

I am strength holding, hope tightly clinging

Shining light into dark, I am his delight

An Invasion of Gentleness

"An Invasion of Gentleness"   

Pastels and Colored Pencil on Black Paper    6x9 inches   Maleko ©2012

 

Hear this, you elders; listen, all who live in the land. Has anything like this ever

happened in your days or in the days of your forefathers?   Joel 1:2

 

Let your gentle spirit be known to all men. The Lord is near.    Philippians 4:5

Outline in the Dark

Photography ©Grace Unveiled (Carri Schutter) 2012

Silhouetted against the setting sun

Living a faithful tension of spirit

Lines imprison the light within

Ghosts are waiting & alive

Dreams awake in shadows

Mists of smoky haze rises

I am finally real or only

An outline in the dark

           Poetry ©MalekoArts (Mark Schutter) 2012                            

Snowy Fire

During a the Pacific Northwest winter snowstorm of 2012 we were without power for four days.  We spend much time cooking outside and enjoying campfires as that was warmer than sitting in a cold dark house.  This is a 30 second video of the campfire blazing against a snowy backdrop with a breeze blowing the wind chimes in the background.

I find that 30 seconds can be all that is needed to unwind, recharge and go to another place. The sounds of the crackling fire and soft chimes set the mood as the bright flames cast dancing shadows against the darkness reflected against the white snow.  Enjoy!!!

To view more of my videos visit MalekoArt's Channel on You tube.

Looking For... Looking Out...

Looking for colors in the darkest black, 

Looking for arms to take me back

Looking out from the darkness within,

Looking out for a chance to begin

Looking for wisdom to show me how,

Looking for love in the here and now

Looking out along the lonely way,

Looking out for a chance to say

Looking for a strength to firmly stand,

Looking for a warm gentle hand

Looking out into the deepest blue,

Looking out searching only for you

©MalekoArts (Mark Schutter) 2012