Short Poems
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“Letting You Go”
The light of love and hope has always been my strength, and I needed it more than ever as I watched you take your last breath. We believed in forever, never imagining how quickly our time would be taken from us. I knew I had to let you go, but my heart refused to accept Read more
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Thank You!!
I don’t say this nearly enough, but thank you for walking this journey with me.Thank you for every read, every comment, and for sharing my blog with others. I pray that Spoken Thoughts has been a light to you in some ways. Your continued support, coming back to sit with my words, means a lot Read more
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Why Did You Leave?
I was left without a clue, waiting for you to show me who I was supposed to be. How could you leave me defenseless in a world where I was the prey? You were meant to be my protector, but the only one you protected was yourself. For so long, I hated you for leaving. Read more
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The Journey Ahead
Traveling down a curving road, With no destination in mind, Surrounded by trees in fall’s embrace. Dread fills me as I keep driving forward, For the unknown stirs a hesitant fear. Yet I cast it down and press ahead, Knowing this journey will bring its ups and downs. And though I’m equipped to face them Read more
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Lighthouse
I was adrift at sea,my boat tossed by tumultuous waves.No end in sight, it seemed,as I fought to navigate through the darkness. Tears streamed down my faceas hopelessness spread throughout my body.My mind screamed, there is no way out—this is where my life will end. But as that thought raced through my mind,I knew I Read more
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One Day the Sun Will Shine Again
One day, the sun will shine again.This heaviness will lift,and the weight upon my heart will grow lighter.I know these dark days will not last forever,for Your light, Lord, always breaks through the night. Therefore, I will stand still—anchored in the strength You have given me—to hold fast to Your Word, even when I cannot Read more
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Jesus Is My Strength
In my time of weakness, Jesus gives me the strength to endure. Sometimes, I feel like crying when things seem stacked against me. I dwell in a stressful place, heavily desiring to give up. The people you expect to be there for you suddenly aren’t. You feel hopeless, abandoned, and confused. No one truly grasps Read more
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Broken Connection
You were here one minute and gone the next, leaving me wondering where we went wrong. Back-to-back banter used to be our thing until you suddenly became quiet. The connection we shared was undeniably real. Did we rush into something too soon? I have many unanswered questions, but you are not here to answer. Do Read more
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The Goodness of God
It radiates through my life as I remember all the times God has guided me through every aspect of my life. As I sit on the back porch, watching the wind blow the leaves off of the tree, I am reminded of your goodness. The goodness you bestow upon me because I am yours. I Read more
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My Temple (Short Poems)
By realizing the value of who God created me to be, I have changed the way I treat my temple. “Desires” I am determined to avoid following a path that doesn’t align with my true purpose despite my desires, I will not let my desires cloud my judgment and lead me to believe you are Read more
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Until We Meet Again
Although death is unavoidable, it still leaves a gap in your heart when you lose someone you love. Read more
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Childhood of Dreams
As the sweetness of life seems to happen only in my dreams. Honeysuckle, Honeycomb, Something sweet has bloomed. Something deep, Something magical, and light permeates the room. The little child rocks to and fro, to the sound of all creation. She hums, and jumps, and her heart pumps, at the sound of her imagination. So Read more
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Are You Worthy?
The question to ask yourself is, are they worthy of you? People will take advantage of you when you don’t realize your worth. Some people are on the hunt for vulnerable individuals they can use and discard after they are done with them. Don’t let that be you. Don’t let low self-esteem issues keep you Read more
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The Girl Who Cried
Not because of the sadness but because of the healing that occurred. The girl cried not because of the pain or sorrow but because she was finally at peace. She was no longer bound to past troubles but hopeful for the bright future she foresaw ahead. She was a wounded young girl who found healing Read more
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You Tried to Warn Me
I gave you pieces of me, not expecting the same from you, You told me you couldn’t give me what I needed, but I thought I could persuade you to change your mind. How foolish I must have looked trying everything to get you to stay, I fell in love with you, knowing your love Read more
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I Can’t Move Forward Without…
🌸FAITH🌸 The faith that it took to trust again was something I didn’t think I needed, Somewhere and somehow, I lost the one thing I needed the most. It was something that came to me easily in the past, but somehow, it slipped away when I wasn’t paying attention, I neglected the one thing I Read more
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Springing Into March
A new month A new chapter What lies ahead, one may ask? I say it’s a month to continue to rely on God and let him order your steps. It’s not a hard thing to do when you know He only wants the best for you. His ways or not ours way, but His way Read more
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The Collection
He was the one to comfort me when my grief almost overtook me. He was the one to hold me close when I didn’t know which way to go. He was my guiding light through some of my darkest nights. He was the one to comfort me. Where would I be without His love? I Read more
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