Pistis

Although I am broken and defeated by life,

There is a river of new memories waiting to be discovered in the forest ahead of me.

The rush of beauty and love like I have never known.

I'll dive in and be carried along over the mountain stones with joy, through all the laughter and pain.

I believe it is possible to live a happy life,

if I can just learn to see things the way He does.

Then my eyes will be opened to the beauty that is already around me.

I will feel my friends' love and drink in the wonder of each day.

Pain will be bearable because I will have hope,

knowing something about every tear that I don't know now.

I believe in God, I believe in the Gospel. I believe happiness is possible.

Tenderness

In your eyes I see a dream

It's early morning, and the sunlight is glinting off her silken hair,

glasses on the nightstand.

I see another one:

A snowy day, sitting on a bench in a park, watching our children play.

I see another one, it's morning again, in a field, the sun is shining on the tall yellow grass.

I see another one: It's Christmas and she's wearing a red and black sweater.

I see another one: She's singing her to sleep.

I see another one, this blasted rain won't stop.

I see wind in the trees one fall, change is coming.

A young girl in our kitchen, coming to know the Lord.

Me at a piano, I'm writing you a song.

My son - Be careful with that guitar.

Tears at a lost temper.

Tears at a cold shoulder.

Reconciliation in secret.

A bonfire in the woods with friends, just like old times.

A dog that we have to give away because we are moving.

A home of acceptance and love

A home where we're wanted and where we belong

A home where we can be ourselves, and our dreams matter.

Where we matter.

I see it in your eyes.

Butterfly

You landed in my hand

Your lavender wings beating as your tiny feet held my finger

I let you go

O when will you come back to me?