In seasons of waiting, whether active or quiet, we may echo the Psalmist’s question, “How long, O Lord?” Yet, like he saw Hagar and Nathanael, God sees us and hears our cries. We long for various things and must also focus on His presence, learning to long for His future and be content in the present.
A reprise to the 2020 poem “Let the Boys Do That”; or: A poem for my Love
Hello! I’ve recently moved, and I’ve been thinking a lot in the process. The hardest thing has been leaving the people I love, despite how excited I am for new adventures and experiences. This poem was inspired by those feelings. You’re a gaping hole a missing part the most precious part of me You’re my …
The sky, gorged with the dust of infinite lights,for all history has hungas a canopy over every great and noble deed,a muse to the creators ofthe highest masterpieces. These glowing constellations of storied heroeshave guided men on adventuresand guided them back home. I lift my eyes to this stardust expanseand dream of the adventureI most …
All my cravingsare hollow echoesof my need for You Lord God,my Savior,my Life.
You’re worth more than the sum _______of your parts. Your value’s established _______and firm. You’re not _______a grade _______a job _______a diagnosis _______a gender _______a name _______a choice _______a failure _______a success– You. are. you. There are no other yous in this _______whole wide world, nor have there ever been. You are invaluable _______precious _______dear. …
As a little girl, I spent much of my time digging in the backyard and dreaming up stories. I’m discovering that this activity still brings me remarkable inspiration. This poem I share with you came to me while digging weeds out of the back lawn. At the top of the list of things I hate …
Inspiration can come when you least expect it. Today, I bring you a poem inspired by Ashley Hansen’s Twitter post: It’s a pretty fun idea, right? I couldn’t get it out of my head, and to keep my sanity, those kinds of persistent story ideas usually come out in poems. (That way I can use …
(If you’re just here for a new poem, skip to the bottom–but be warned, you’re missing out on exciting things ;) ) This past week has been an exciting one for me! Wednesday was the last day of November, which also means it was the last day of NanoWrimo. I’ve mentioned my abridged NanoWrimo goal …
Hey friends! I think I mentioned before that I’m trying an abridged form of Nano Wrimo this month. Word counts don’t motivate me, and I know better than to burn myself out by making myself too tired to be creative at all. Combine that with the fact that, somehow, I’ve been steadily writing 6 days …