invaluable

I am invaluable—

A real treasure divine. 

I am insatiable

When I lose track of time. 

I am creativity personified—

Holding nothing back, nothing kept inside. 

I am invaluable—

God's child to be glorified—

Sent through the fire meant to refine. 

I am watching, awaiting, anticipating—

To be claimed for all eternity. 

fighting chance

Darkness permeates

Leaning into light, truth, joy,  

Radiating hope

bloom

Bloom. 

Just bloom a little more, 

A little longer, 

But bloom. 

It is not time to wither; 

It is not time to stop growing. 

It is not time just yet 

To let go or say goodbye. 

Bloom, darling, 

And be daring while you're at it. 

Bloom into a new flower 

That knows where the sun shines. 

just for a little while

wishes and kisses 

moving in all directions 

grow down a little 

*dedicated to my children and to my dad for inspiring my thoughts

a full plate

wringing out the dishcloth

with dishes still in the sink

is like the days of being a mother 

teaching you that the work is 

never all done

time putting us all through the wringer 

wishing for more time but less wringing 

hoping for a little stretch of peace

but that's not what life is all about

so the blows just keep coming 

day after day, the dishes keep coming

and going but showing that 

there is always a little more one can do

to make a difference 

to feed a soul