Inspired by Cafe Writing Option Six: Poetry
astonishing
the way I am forgiven
despite my transgressions
like blades of grass
begging to be cut and
trimmed to perfection
astonishing
the way I am adored
despite my emotions
like leaves on trees
fluttering in the wind and
changing with the season
astonishing
the way I am renewed
despite my despair
like a weed in winter
I survive my failures
by planting seeds of hope
astonishing
the way I am cherished
despite all that I do
to believe anything else
but the truth of your words
and the love in my heart
astonishing
that we have come so far
despite who I am
for you see what’s beyond
the pain in my eyes
touching my spirit
and freeing my soul
the way I am forgiven
despite my transgressions
like blades of grass
begging to be cut and
trimmed to perfection
astonishing
the way I am adored
despite my emotions
like leaves on trees
fluttering in the wind and
changing with the season
astonishing
the way I am renewed
despite my despair
like a weed in winter
I survive my failures
by planting seeds of hope
astonishing
the way I am cherished
despite all that I do
to believe anything else
but the truth of your words
and the love in my heart
astonishing
that we have come so far
despite who I am
for you see what’s beyond
the pain in my eyes
touching my spirit
and freeing my soul
5 comments:
jc, did you write this for me? Wow, it really struck a cord. I like how you repeated astonishing.
Thom, you are such a lovely person - I hope you know that. There are many times I have felt the same, wondering how you can write things that affect me, even though we have never met.
Thanks for stopping by and giving me such a special compliment.
this demonstrates so many very real transformations of life... it continues to revolve,, evolve and grow... no matter how determined we become to stagnate ourselves doesn't it???
i am putting a link here to my cafe writing entry for this month as well.. i do not know if you have seen it or not,, but i rather liked it and thought i would share it with you....
technicolor
Thank you Paisley. You know, I thought I had already commented on your blog - the post you link here is absolutely stunning. Seeing that I did not, I immediately rectified the situation. I can be such a doofus sometimes.
jc it is the most beautiful piece portrayal of unconditional love...amen
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