Catch your breath on the wind — Let heaven fill your lungs with hope — not fear. And form your lips to the shape of praise — Broken and bleeding, torn by the air but still singing. Poem written 4/12/20 & Photo taken 6/14/22
Micro Poem Monday: Chasing Feelings
Behold your apathy Your jealousy Your anxiety Stare deep and you will find A twinkle of truth in their eyes Look too long and you will become what you behold But chase them into the rabbit hole You will find them seated At the Throne Ready to tell the real story Of what you fear …
Micro Poem Monday: Eyes
Brighten my eyes Give me a telephoto lens to see You Otherwise My eyes will roll back And I will see only in my head (Psalm 13)
Micro-Poem Monday: A Prayer for Kanye
The belly of the bird isn't full of seeds The rays of the sun haven't shriveled the roots The grip of the sharp thorn hasn't stopped his breath Not yet God continue your great deeds God bring forth bountiful fruits God keep your servant from death Jesus be King (Matthew 13:3-23)
Micro Poem Monday: My Heart
You sculpted my heart, From its atriums to its affections. My heart is from you, for you, in you And I keep it from you, Don't use it for you, Forget it is in you. "Take my heart and let it be, consecrated, Lord, to thee."
Micro-Poem Monday: Time
I watch the second hand wave at the numbers as he chases the sun. I trust him more than I should.
Micro Poem Monday: Dusk in the Neighborhood
Treetops scraped with sun give an illusion of fall. Birds sing a bedtime song only for kids, not all.
Micro Poem Monday: An Introduction And A Poem
Recently, I completed an eight-week writing mentorship with one of my favorite writers. It was a transformative experience and I feel more confident to step forward and be a more consistent writer. My desire is to write more. During the mentorship, we used the language of "exercising your writing muscles." Like anyone, parts of my …
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Allyson Howell 