The Rain

Bring on the rain… Honestly, some days I feel like I need a good cleaning.  I feel so dry and dirty…I need that refreshing shower to come and wash away my guilt and shame.  It’s been naturally dry in my little area of the world, and I’ve spent many breaths asking for the rain. The … Continue reading The Rain

Little Details

Is it the glances passed between people Or the unspoken communication of friends?Perhaps it’s in the words and phrases Etched like lines on our skin. Is it the melody of the morning song,The chorus made amongst the trees,Or maybe the fragrance of the airCarried along by the breeze. Is it a line called to remembranceThat brings a smile to … Continue reading Little Details

Surrender

I was reading about Jeremiah warning Zedekiah, telling him what the Lord God had said.  How Jeremiah explained that salvation was in surrender, something the king couldn’t understand.  Zedekiah didn’t surrender; he stayed in Judah waiting on the siege.  And I wondered, do I do the same? Do I try to save face and fear … Continue reading Surrender

Forgetful

“Can a maid forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? yet my people have forgotten me days without number.” ‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭2‬:‭32‬ ‭KJV‬‬ Maybe I’m the only one, but I don’t think I could forget my wedding day. There are always little things that stick out in your mind on a day like that.  Whether … Continue reading Forgetful

The Dark

It’s almost like I can’t breathe This feeling suffocating me A darkness surrounding me Caressing and enveloping me. I can’t see it, but I know This grip won’t let go, Elusive yet steady hold, Willing me to lose control. Just give up, give in Let the darkness win, There’s no rest when This fight doesn’t … Continue reading The Dark