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October 24, 2016

Prayer Sparks

Despair sparks desperation sends me to my knees I want to cry I don’t know why Sobbing turns to prayer deep in my soul Mercy sparks forgiveness sends me to my knees I find healing for this desperate feeling Life that makes me whole ———...

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October 10, 2016

Clouds of Haleakala

Standing in the dark in the middle of a rain cloud sideways rain at ten-thousand feet slapping my face Waiting, waiting for sunrise Angry visitors give up, go home, curse the clouds We wait, are rewarded with beauty of sparkling rays streaming  God’s glory ________________________...

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October 10, 2016

What Is Bravery?

Why say I’m brave? You don’t call robbery victims brave when they tell You don’t call shooting victims brave when they tell You don’t call mugging victims brave when they tell Yet your clouded view calls me brave when I tell I was raped _______________________________...

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October 5, 2016

Anger Gone Awry

She told me I had a right to be angry And so anger became my constant companion Thoughts of self-defense courses fled I dwelt on thoughts of revenge instead I was obsessed with Murderous meditations If I had a gun I’d shoot him If I had a...

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