Athletes know:
race pace cannot be maintained
indefinitely.
(Do you?)
DYING OF EXPECTATION
If you wait
until
you think the work
worthy enough
to put on offer,
you may
die
of expectation.
Do good (enough) work.
Share.
PRAISE WORTHY
“Well done,
good and faithful servant.”
shouldn’t be heard
only
at a funeral.
(Quote from Matthew 25:23, one of Jesus’ parables.
However, the Christian Church - and our culture - is stingy with praise.
Let’s change this.)
OGRE BLUSTER
Cruel, incisive and demeaning,
the troll in my head used to
scare me.
Now, we
regularly sit down for
tea,
wear funny hats
and take turns making up
facts.
Make friends with your troll
and you may find,
the ogre you imagined -
under the warts, horns,
and bluster -
only wants for you to be
better, stronger, and
kind.
MAKE BETTER
Don’t stop.
Well, definitely
STOP
for rest, food, healing.
But don’t stop
creating,
showing up,
loving yourself,
and seeking to
make better
your corner of the world.
BELONGING
belonging -
what everyone needs
but
isn’t talking
about
THE WRITER - HOPE WHITBY
Your words
connected.
Brought to mind the
unexpected.
The present became palpable
smellable,
tasteable,
touchable -
the church in the country
off the two lane highway,
grape juice and wafers,
nothing safer.
My heart opens
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This is a little something different than usual, inspired by a poem written by:
"MY PEOPLE"
team,
kindred,
contingent,
kind,
“my people” -
(when you find them)
doesn’t mean the rest
are evil.
ALL THE CORDS
When it’s not
working.
First,
make sure all
the cords are
plugged in.
(including yours)
YOU HEART ME
I heart you.
You heart me.
Isn’t what it used to be.
Then - a heart given with
trepidation -
a valentine chosen, written with
care,
slid into your decorated
box while you were
unaware.
Now - a heart clicked with
nary a thought
given,
while scrolling by
as if you were
dared.
And still this remains the same -
counting hearts and
their number,
some let this determine their
worth and wonder
how
to get more hearts
the next time
around.