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Linda Kruschke on life and death, faith and fearlessness, music and poetry
God’s Word
They triumphed over him
by the blood of the Lamb
and by the word of their testimony;
they did not love their lives so much
as to shrink from death.
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Tag Archives: Pain
My Pain Number Today
For Haibun Monday at dVerse Poets Pub we’re writing about communication. I decided to write about the frustration of communicating in a particular circumstance. _________________________________ People who have never experienced chronic pain don’t seem to understand why sometimes I just can’t … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry
Tagged Doctors, dVerse Poets Pub, Haibun, Hope, Jesus, Life, NaPoWriMo2016, Pain, Pain Number, Pain Scale, Poem, Poems, Poetry
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Sevenling: My Façade
My façade hides pain in my body, in my heart, in my soul I smile broadly, laugh out loud, resort to sarcastic wit . . . but sometimes I cry _________________________________ The Meeting the Bar prompt at dVerse Poets Pub … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry
Tagged dVerse Poets Pub, Facade, Life, NaPoWriMo2016, Pain, Poem, Poems, Poetry, Sevenling, Trials
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I Never Said Goodbye
January is the cruelest month despite it’s shimmer of hope It’s when cancer took you I was twenty-three Hadn’t yet made amends for the pain I caused you Still drowning in my own Your death only added to the shame of not … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry
Tagged Death, dVerse Poets Pub, Family, Loss, Mother, NaPoWriMo2016, Pain, Poem, Poems, Poetry, Quadrille, Trials
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Buried Memories
Just below the surface Not buried all that deep Are memories once forgotten Now remembered so I weep Though I know they’re past Each painful memory Leaves my poor soul downcast Engulfed in reverie My only source of hope Is knowing God’s … Continue reading
Faith Enough
Take #1 I have faith enough to believe that God can heal But do I have enough to trust if He does not I believe enough to know that faith is real But do I know enough to test what … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian, Christianity, dVerse Poets Pub, Faith, God, Holy Spirit, Hope, Jesus, Life, Pain, Poem, Poems, Poetry, Trials, Trust
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Oblivious
The drunkard grins from ear to ear Oblivious to the pain he inflicts on those who love him Numb to the pain buried six feet under his cold cold heart Bartender, bring me a double That and a grin will … Continue reading
Cerulean Sky
Someone I loved once gave me a box full of darkness. It took me years to understand that this too, was a gift. ~ Mary Oliver When you’re 14, they call it puppy love. What does a 14-year-old know of … Continue reading
