Poem – Page 34 – Another Fearless Year

September 12, 2016

Read to the End

My life’s an open book pages torn, stained with tears and blood Come read who I am see where I’ve been get lost in my painful life But don’t put my book down until you’ve reached the end where you’ll find grace and redemption _______________________________________ It’s...

Endless Roller Coaster

It occurred to me the other day that I’m on a roller coaster ride The Cyclone on Coney Island perhaps or Goliath at Six Flags I chug up the hill on encouragements Your story needs to be told You are such a good writer I...

Poetry Comments: 24

September 6, 2016

Beggars Would Ride

If wishes were horses beggars would ride Prince Charming would come on the evening tide Yet better than 1,000 wishes are prayers Lifted in faith to a God who cares One simple prayer brought Prince Charming to me Thirty years later I look back and...

Poetry Comments: 28

August 31, 2016

I Am the Moon

I am the moon shining the light of the sun into a dark world Some nights I shine exquisitely bright Tonight I wane keeping the light to myself I need it all to survive for now But fear not I shall wax again ___________________________ For...

Poetry Comments: 12

August 29, 2016

Dying Leaves

Green leaves burst forth heralding spring, summer to come Basking in sun amidst blooms bright pink, yellow, orange Magnificent beauty Abundant life It never lasts long enough Tears fall as blooms fade Leaves turn red, then brown Crisply dying on the ground Winter follows ___________________________________...

Poetry Comments: 22

August 19, 2016

My Story in 44 Words

Another poem written during my coaching class with Sarah Thebarge. —– My Story – A Quadrille They stole my innocence, my peace Left me powerless, without any choice Pain buried in alcohol, drugs, academic success Unhealed pain, despair, darkness never leave, never will God calls...

Poetry Comment: 1

August 18, 2016

My Story – a Haiku

This morning at the Oregon Christian Writers conference, Sarah Thebarge (author of The Invisible Girls) challenged her memoir writing class to tell our stories as a poem. As a greater challenge she suggested a Haiku. Here’s what I wrote. Innocence stolen Nothing heals, despair sets...

Poetry Comments: 2

August 16, 2016

The Loveliest Jar

A lovely jar thrown in clay by the Maker See it cracked chipped, smashed upon the ground Shattered to dust and shards Despair lingers until the Maker comes sweeps up each shard Each grain of clay dust He restores the jar to greater beauty ——-...

Poetry Comments: 12

August 9, 2016

Resurfacing in Blue

I should have seen it coming this sense of feeling blue Delving into trials of the past to write a memoir that’s true I’m doubtful that this venture is worth the time and pain Will I survive this process where no secrets will remain Or...

Poetry Comments: 24

August 1, 2016

Who Am I?

A Quadrille self-portrait for dverse Poets Pub. ——– I am afraid at my core but courageous because I know God loves me I am survivor, forgiver I am a killer, but forgiven I am an introverted extrovert straddling the line of expectations Melancholy but full...

Poetry Comments: 35

Like this:

Like this:

Like this:

Like this:

Like this:

Like this:

Like this:

Like this:

Like this:

Like this:

Another Fearless Year

Tag: Poem

Read to the End

Endless Roller Coaster

Beggars Would Ride

I Am the Moon

Dying Leaves

My Story in 44 Words

My Story – a Haiku

The Loveliest Jar

Resurfacing in Blue

Who Am I?

Tag: Poem

Read to the End

Share this:

Like this:

Endless Roller Coaster

Share this:

Like this:

Beggars Would Ride

Share this:

Like this:

I Am the Moon

Share this:

Like this:

Dying Leaves

Share this:

Like this:

My Story in 44 Words

Share this:

Like this:

My Story – a Haiku

Share this:

Like this:

The Loveliest Jar

Share this:

Like this:

Resurfacing in Blue

Share this:

Like this:

Who Am I?

Share this:

Like this: