by Kristin | Feb 3, 2022 | Christian, devotions, Poetry, TBT Past Poetry
Originally written Nov 2012 HEAD – to think, reason,And realize the truth.SHOULDERS – to bear the weightOf the burden I carry.KNEES – to fall to the groundAnd pray when times are tough.TOES – to point me onward,Moving forward to a better me. EYES – to see the beautyIn...
by Kristin | Jan 20, 2022 | Poetry, TBT Past Poetry
Originally written July 2004 Peace! At last! I stole away from the crowd, Brushed the remaining drops of water off, And let myself believe they all were gone. I glanced up at the sky – the clouds had cleared, At least, for now. The air smelled clean and fresh, Like...
by Kristin | Oct 17, 2019 | Poetry, TBT Past Poetry
June 2004 Standing in the kitchen,I wiped away beads of sweat from my brow.The heat of the stove reached upCircling my head in an invisible halo. I continued to stir,Melting the chocolate.I breathed in the smell.Oh, how I love chocolate;Is there anything in the world...
by Kristin | Sep 19, 2019 | Poetry, TBT Past Poetry
These were my Friends Poem written about 2004, while in college Kristy, Claudia, Stacie, Dawn, Mary Anne. They were always there for me, friends to turn to. I learned through their trials, their problems, their fears. They were my friends, role models, sisters,...
by Kristin | Jun 6, 2019 | Poetry, TBT Past Poetry
Feb 2006 Dying paragon of beautyWhose color quickly fades to brown:You danced at the height of your youthTo the soft music of the windUntil a crescendo of airClenched down on your delicate throatAnd with a fortissimo breath,Swiftly cut off your swaying dance, Ending...
by Kristin | May 23, 2019 | Christian, Poetry, TBT Past Poetry
October 2012 “Another song? Another verse? Do we need more? Quite the reverse. All those Jesus songs – They sound the same; About God’s love, Praising His name. No more, no more, We’ve had enough, These can’t be new, It must be fluff. To praise your God, With...