Someone Told Me

by | Jan 7, 2021 | Sometimes I Write Things

Someone told me today that I need to stand up and fight for my rights and freedoms.  Another person told me I shouldn’t fight for my rights unless I have a different color of epidermis. Someone else told me that I should be tolerant of people who think differently...

Someday Soon

by | Jan 6, 2021 | Sometimes I Write Things

Someday soon I shall see your face, touch your hands and feet Someday soon I will be at peace, walking finally with you Someday soon I shall laugh with you, bow to you and sing Someday soon I will be fulfilled, joy will thrill my every moment Someday soon I will be...

My God

by | Jan 6, 2021 | Sometimes I Write Things

You don’t scare me and yet I fear you.You don’t require anything of me, but I want to serve you.You are so holy, I can’t bear to look at you, and yet all I want is to see your face.You are so mighty, I fear to stand before you, and yet I long to be...

Perspective

by | Jan 6, 2021 | Sometimes I Write Things

Perspective 1: I am a woman. This is my body and I can do with it whatever I want no matter who I hurt. Being pregnant doesn’t make me special and there are no consequences if I decide to get rid of this life inside me. Hurting someone else makes me feel strong....

Safe

by | Jan 6, 2021 | Sometimes I Write Things

I had to chuckle a few nights ago as I sat with my mother listening to the speaker at the retreat we are attending. I misunderstood the directions she gave to choose a number one and a number two. I immediately chose 1, jotting it down on my paper. Then she went on to...