A hearts cry

Find me with mind, body and will, so I can be still.

In pulse of truth and soul, so pieces can be whole.

Seek me with tenderness, like no-one before.

So every bit of me, will want you even more.

Touch me in the courage of my try and as I cry.

From fingertips to cheek, touch me when I'm weak.

Hold me ever so in your embrace, caress my face.

Even as I'm standing in the rain, drenched in my pain. 

Wrap me in your arms from head to feet,

until I find my passion, bittersweet. 

Whisper every word in gentle voice, 

so you can be without a doubt, my choice. 

My reason to beseech the waking sun, 

where past gives way to all that has begun.

Do it all, so I believe in fate...

find me love, before it is too late.

K.E.C

aka Deo Volente

3/12/2026

Again

In blistering wind as cold as snow, 

I found the courage to get up and go. 

To thrust myself into the light, 

and that is when I learned to fight. 

For every shattered piece of me, 

reflections of the years I see. 

The pain, regrets and anguished cry, 

every reason just to die. 

In shivers of the great recall, 

I found the will to face them all. 

Removing every shard inside, 

no longer willing just to hide.

I faced the faces of the past, 

and took back all my love at last. 

Without a blink of eye, 

I bid them all goodbye. 

Then suddenly, the clouds stood out, 

and in my desperate final shout. 

I rushed into the rain, 

that reservoir of my pain, 

and found my heart, again. 

KEC

aka Deo Volente

2/21/2026

Lost

 If I could lose myself, I would seek in earnest steps where the sea finds the edge of the mountains and the sun bleeds into the sky. 

If I could lose myself, I would plant my feet firmly at the edge of a rainy day and soak up every drop without restraint. Casting my umbrella into the wind. 

If I could lose myself, I would scream in the still of silence, shattering my fears within the echoes of my years. Letting out what has held me in. 

If I could lose myself, I would run with determination towards that unseen tomorrow, willing and able to find my own pace. One foot in front of the other in steady assurance, unwavering.

If I could lose myself, I would listen to the rhythm of my beating heart and dance with unbridled joy, embracing the beauty within and without, quieting the noise of doubt. 

If I could lose myself, I would undoubtedly see with open eyes this tangled imperfection of self. Full and overflowing as I was always meant to be, then and only then, would I find me.  

KEC

aka Deo Volente

10/9/2025

You're not alone - explained

Have you ever felt alone? I have. 

By any chance, are you lonely now?

Loneliness is not an easy emotion to maneuver through, 

and the holidays can make it even more pronounced. 

Though I am years removed from that time of my life,

I recall it as clearly as though it were yesterday. 

That's why I wrote You're not alone. 

In its original form I said call me but realized that where I am limited, God is not. 

Though we may not always feel his presence or hear his voice, 

he is never far from us. 

So, if you are feeling lonely, 

I hope this poem serves as a remind that you are not alone. 

D.V.

T'll we meet again

I'll let the moments slip away, 

watching night turn into day. 

And do what I must do, 

till I return to you. 

I'll work these fingers to the bone, 

in crowded room I'll stand alone.

Guided by what's true, 

this heart beats just for you. 

I'll wipe away these bitter tears, 

as day turns into longing years. 

And sky begins to grey, 

my courage will not sway. 

I'll walk in paces sound and sure,

never wanting any more...

than what was meant to be.

Wait my love and see,

I will return to thee. 

KEC

aka Deo Volente

2/7/2026

Notable quote

"Everybody is a genius, but if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid."

-Albert Einstein.

Noble Peace Prize 1964 - MLK

I sat silently this morning, thinking about the man behind the day. If you are wondering who and what I am referring to, here is the answer, today is MLK day. 

It seems to me that most everyone at some time or another has listened to his I Have a Dream speech, but have you ever listened to his Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance speech? 

I listened to it for the first time this morning and though as expected, it was a speech encompassing the struggles of the 1960's, and rightly so, it also delved into something deeper. A borderless plight I suppose is one way to describe it. If you have never heard it, I hope you take the time to listen to it someday. 

Happy MLK day.

D.V.

1/19/2026