You gave me starlings this morning
hundreds and hundreds
stretched out like long tides
over the snow
above my car
in front of my nose
with a pink sunrise in the rear view mirror
each new wave perked my cheeks higher
while the carols played
until I was broad-smiling in spite of myself
and had eyes with that "I know it's You" look in them
thank You
now, I will watch for Christmas gifts from You each day
I still caught myself for a moment, though, looking about in the car
for someone to point it out to
it seems my heart is not in a hurry to stop
wishing there was someone
here with "skin on"
to cuddle, snuggle, laugh, argue, wade the waters with
but for now, and for however long, You've said, "no"
not because I am
a failure
ugly, mean
loud, uncouth
selfish
unworthy
but because You have said, "no"
and that's enough to know
but You gave me starlings this morning
because You love me
and they thrilled my eyes and heart
so I will wait on You
to learn how to have
starlings
sunrises
music
snow
and You
cuddle me, snuggle me
because I do have skin.
7 comments:
This is really beautiful. Even ol' married ladies need to remember this sometimes. He is enough...
::smiles::
I like it! The Mc
Major goosebumps. Powerful words, love it.
He speaks in wordless beauty
and calls our hearts to see
the starlings in His laughter
shared with you and me
the sunrise is His promise
glowing bright each happy morn
to heal the hurts and longings where 'ere our heart is torn
to praise Him, his desire
to know Him. eternal bliss
be ye Mr., Mrs, ms.
or simply just a Miss
the skin on sort of being
will fail us in the this test
so cling to unseen Spirit
and there will find your rest
Oh, daughter of my treasure
Oh, heart so kin to mine
ever sharing inspiration
held dearly, every line
put pen to paper daily
your thoughts sent each and all
a cherished consolation
when 'ere our crest did fall
this post brought tears to my eyes
and i didn't know your dad was poet
wow! great poem!
i meant great poems!
two of them
yours and your dad's
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