Author: Laura Lee Bonde
“Just Let Go”
i received a weird request
today
to join a page
to honor the dead
sending messages
prayers
thoughts
to one who died Continue reading
“Invisible View”
some people only want to read joy
some people only want to read pain
life lived without pretending
will have more than one emotion
an open heart is free
to cry
to laugh
to enjoy
to contemplate
to rejoice
to reach out
to reach in
not everyone opens up
not everyone judges
not everyone condemns
not everyone loves
the way God loves
“Backfire”
lie in wait
lie and wait
darkness waits
to breathe lies
a wind of nonsense
that makes sense
somehow Continue reading
“Without you”
do you ever have those days
where being around people
is not an option Continue reading
“Swim Lessons”
it’s one of those mornings
when the words form in tears
creating a pool to dive into
sink into
swim in
tread in
drown in
as the words splash out
the water level rises
creating a pool to dive into
“Originals”
the song of the heart
has a tune of it’s own
impossible to fabricate
“In Person”
how do you explain
the beauty of a picture
how do you explain
the beauty of a moment
the best gift
is to be present
the best memory
is to be present
Above the Barbed Wire Fence
Before I forget, I want to share with you a comical moment from my recent retreat. It didn’t happen “during” but on my way home.
After the official ending time of my retreat, I was invited to stay longer but felt compelled to leave after eating lunch. I figured it was so I could miss traffic, but God had planned something else. Continue reading
