Kind Words

I wrap my arms around myself
And for the first time
Speak kind words
Over myself
Words full of love and compassion
Kindness and gentleness
I tell myself
It's okay
You'll be okay
You can forgive yourself
For past mistakes
And forgive those
Who hurt you
You can let go of vicious words
Spoken over you
You are okay
Who you are right now is okay
You are enough
God loves you exactly as you are
And somehow it helps
My tears dry up
Old past hurts
Begin to heal
And I find peace.

Breathless Life

Another Friday
Another weekend
Life flashing
Past my eyes
I try to slow it down
By enjoying the little things
That make life shine brighter
The warmth of the sun on my face
Going for walks
On crisp winter days
Wrapped up warm
Photographing colourful flowers
And sunsets
Imagining stories set on strange new worlds
Writing and drawing
Fun evenings laughing with friends
Dancing freely
Drumming
And worshipping God
But life continues speeding onwards
Leaving me breathless.

Cracks

My heart aches

And tears run down my cheeks unbidden

Everything hurts

And I'm filled with confusion

I don't understand him

I opened my heart to him

My half-healed, cracked heart

And now everything hurts

I'm not okay

Nothing is okay

And I don't know what to do.