I was asked to serve
and I did my best
but I failed, failed
this particular test. Continue reading
Poetry inspired by being a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
“And to others it is given to have faith to heal.” – Doctrine and Covenants 46:20
I’ve been wallowing a bit. My bishop asked me to serve in the nursery at church. He firmly believes a “precious little one” has the power to heal a broken heart. I have my doubts. Especially when one of the precious little ones told me she doesn’t like my hair cut and that I have a big belly. Precious. Continue reading
You are stronger than today
so don’t let it knock you down.
But if you do fall
get up, stand up, adjust your crown. Continue reading
“Here, hold this,” they said and gave me a stone.
But I couldn’t hold the stone while I swam in the sea so I chained it to my ankle.
The weight kept pulling me under and I couldn’t keep my head above water. Continue reading
This is not the road
I would have chosen to walk.
It is wearing me out,
pushing all I have to the limit. Continue reading