it’s odd
how invisible
sadness
can be
even though
it’s
written
all over
one’s face
Author: Laura Lee Bonde
Long Distance Relationships
Distance can be deceiving.
“Love evoL”
[written 8/11/16]
when I think about God
I can write about love
the beauty of what it looks like
the reward of what comes forth
but when I think about some relationships
beauty’s the last word
that comes to mind
and I’m left with wondering
why?
God created relationship
if two people do it well
beauty shouldn’t be missing
it should be seen
so through the eyes of God
what should love look like?
walking hand in hand
talking and listening
building up
not tearing down
love’s giving attention
and joining in fun
digging for gold
and not wasting it
love should never be
the silent treatment
or actions from spite
love’s asking questions
and hearing opinions
it’s being who you are
ALL the time
and being present
when you’re there
do you see love?
“Knowing Without Reading”
[written 8/10/16]
so often I read posts
of good things happening
of people doing well
happiness abound
and in the comments
I read
‘God loves you so much’
‘you’re His favorite’
etc
but if one’s discouraged
and reads of this love
are they left thinking
‘does He love me?’
not many posts of turmoil
have comments of
‘God loves you so much’
‘you’re His favorite’
etc
it’s better for one to know
who-they-are
and not go off of
how-they-feel
because
no matter what
‘God loves you so much’
‘you’re His favorite’
and more
“The Sound of Silence”
I’ve heard that
silence
is a fruit
of promotion
but I’ve also heard that
silence
is a fruit
of isolation
knowing that a tree of life
grows upward
but a tree of death
withers away
I sometimes wonder
but the beauty of silence
is the song from the heart
that touches the soul
of who listens
“Without a Map”
someplace in my heart
words have grown silent
kept away
to hide how I feel
there’s just so much
going on
if my thoughts were a city
there’d be roads without signs
conversations without people
a cloud covering of doubt
not a good place to live
such a difference
from before
I think about decisions I’ve made
and ones pending
what’s worth the fight?
what needs to change?
I’ll never encourage one
to marry a stranger
I’ll never give advice
without listening
I used to think I was a leader
but now…
it might not be a good time
to follow
“Underneath”
[written on August 4th, the day after Ariel was born]
in the quietness I’m reminded
of what I’m called
to do
and through it all
opposition is ugly
but joy’s indescribable
yet can never quite cover
the pain
Meet My First Grand-baby!!!
On August 2nd, we were celebrating my daughter’s birth throughout the day, when she went into labor. The next morning, at 4am, her daughter was born!
* Ariel * 6lbs 13.2oz * 19″ long *
My son came to visit!
Then, she was jaundice, so we were back in the hospital for three days.
Finally, we got to go home!!
It’s been a LONG week…so much to write about!
“Vicious Circles”
desperation
could influence
decisions
and those decisions
could lead to
desperation
Worship Flags and Infinity Scarfs 