the voice of my tears
ready to fight
wanting to cower
one after another
rolling down my cheeks
making a mess on my face
no one knows
others have left
just me
been there
done that
reminded again
I’m stronger than I think
but sometimes think past my strength
and become weakened
more tears
I wish I could hide this poem
but my heart won’t let me
I wish I could run to Texas
but my place is here and now
to prepare for the convention
and BE love for every encounter
waiting
on hold
for ten minutes
on the phone
try
waiting
four months
to be with
your husband
they’re everywhere
yet
hard to find
with social media
one can see
when being left out
people choose who they want
to spend time with
to invite
they forget
but will miss
they smile
without an ear
looking forward
to being one
with my best friend
in Texas
tired
yet awake Continue reading
something’s new
inside of me
waiting to get out
yet releasing
wherever I go
breaking ground
for what lies ahead
in worship
in business
in dance
in family
it’s definitely
different
and definitely
good
when a child’s in time-out
they sit or stand
and wait
to play
to talk
to move
just thinking
about what’s next
not what they’ve done
right now
my life feels
timed-out
#Texas
right now
I share a room with
my kids
so as I read
my bible
I hear their breathing
of deep sleep
I’ll miss that
different rooms
different state
different normals
but my excitement
overrides
the missing
I’m so excited
to be in this
new chapter
this new book
pages lined with
love
adventure
discovery
will people miss
the struggling
the loneliness
the barely-making-it
words
there’s no telling
some like to read about
pain
some like to read about
love
some
don’t see a difference
every day
is only the beginning
of what you make of it
because of Facebook
I’ll never miss a sunset
because of Instagram
there’s no need to travel
I wonder what views you’ll get
from me
from Texas
do your arms
feel empty
because
my body
feels bare
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