“We love because we first loved us.” 1 John 4:19 (NIV) The sooner we figure this out The better off we are We bring nothing Nothing To the equation We’re Poor Paltry Pathetic Devoid Of Actual Authentic Real True Perfect Love He has it He has it to give Open wide your mouth oh poor one He will fill it
Truth
“Then you will know the truth and the truth shall set you free” John 8:32 (NIV) You knew this (not at first but you got it eventually) You got it (while she waited) That Light is better than dark Truth is better than lies And then You forgot And that Blew everything Up RJS
Brother
You make me Braver Stronger Faster Than I am Alone I Borrow your bravery Summon your strength Follow your faster Oh brother Best brother Beautiful brother Bright brother Of mine (If only she could see me) Now (I think she can)
What a Thing to Say
“You are a disappointment to me.” I remember where I was when you said it Just at the gate to the path connecting Sunshine and Emerson Lake I remember where I was “You are a disappointment to me.” (What a thing to say to someone) I wasn’t one of your ‘wise women’ (The audacity) I didn’t fit the skin you were trying to put me in I didn’t belong in your club I’m glad Your loss Your club was too small For me
Two little birds
Two little birds Left behind On either side of the lake Where’s your family? Flown south already? Two little birds Left behind On either side of the lake Find each other! Make a family! Fly away! Two little birds Left behind On either side of the lake
Treasure Hunt
“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.” Matthew 6:19 I don’t know how To not “Store up for yourselves treasures” Savings Pantries Retirement Closets Garages Insurance Books Fabric Stuff Endless Endless Bits and Bobs Odds and Ends Stuff I don’t know how (Is there an app for this?)
Walk it out
Walk it out Walk walk Walk it out Walk walk Walk it out Walk walk walk Talk it out Talk talk Talk it out Talk talk Talk it out Talk talk talk Dance it out Dance dance Dance it out Dance dance Dance it out Dance dance dance Write it out Write write Write it out Write write Write it out Write write write Sing it out Sing sing Sing it out Sing sing Sing it out Sing sing sing Paint it out Paint paint Paint it out Paint paint Paint it out Paint paint paint Pray it out Pray pray Pray it out Pray pray Pray it out Pray pray pray
My Little Drummer Boy (for John)
He feels it In his bones In his sinews In his muscles He feels it In his bones In his sinews In his muscles The rhythm And the rhyme The rhythm And the rhyme And He brings its Perfection To us
Circles
Circles I see circles Perfect circles Perfect circles Perfect circles Perfect circles Perfect circles Perfect circles Perfect circles All Around You 𝝅
Leaves
Leaves Leaving And You Leaving Leaves A Gap (to rest to heal to go deep renew) Waiting For Spring Which Is Surely Coming Because He Makes All Things New
Colleen R. Jantzen 