

now
my heart is heavy
life turns so unexpectedly
there is no now between us
now it’s once upon a time
when smiles, laughs and
hugs were enough
when the story of you held
hope for a happy ending
the last page hadn’t been
written yet or so we thought
my heart is aching
tears and words fall softly
as memories play
with ghost-like foretelling
of what will never be
when did time slip away
and when did eyes fail to see and
oh the aching grows
with each scene the depth


Stone of Hope
This piece was birthed out of a desperate cry for renewed hope. A season of needing truth to rise up and declare hope as unwavering and immoveable.
On my trip to Washington DC last fall, one of my favorite places was the MLK memorial. An inspiring memorial with perfectly planned sculptures, positioning and quotes. One of which was "Out of a mountain of despair, a stone of hope."
This phrase has been imprinted on my soul, giving flight to restored hope. There are many laye