Art by MichelleMarie

I always choose kindness

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ღ I always choose kindness ღ

One Remarkable Storm

| MichelleMarie

Even though the storm feels over
I don’t ever mind the rain…
Or the stain
I don’t want to be the same

So what if there’s a stain
from
One remarkable storm
Soaked to the bone

This is worth it to me…
I’m no saint, but honestly
Can I be transformed?

Hearts are weather makers…
Have you heard
Salvation comes in the morning?

Baptized by truth
I have reaped what I’ve sown
It was worth it to me

It’s weird that I feel this way
I thought it would be more quiet
Instead of quaking…this aching

from

One remarkable storm

Memories hold you

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Memories hold you

Thoughts of you unfold me

I can still hear your voice

What about me, where will I go?

I can’t remember my response

I knew at that moment as

Your word nestled inside my heart

Christmas never comes without

Stirring up your words

I love how memories hold you

The sweetness of the bittersweet

Thoughts of you like that

Words of Amber

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Amber art
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Words of Amber
burn within my heart
this is their home
this is the part
I want to give
but I hold them close
Far too often I offer freely
these precious words then
I realize I need them most
My desire to share
To be known
Led me here
Looking for a home
for my
Words of Amber

When you are looking for a safe place to land

| MichelleMarie

When you’re looking for a soft place to land

A safe place to rest your heart

As the song plays… softly as you go

I look back once more…I realize

I can be my own soft place to land

so I do

I love seasons…& I love winter

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Art by MichelleMarie

I  ❤ Winter

P.S. I heard Christmas music at lunch today and I thought to myself…OMG I’m not over summer
but I guess it’s over me…so I better get myself ready.

I’m just a simple man

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      • I’m just a simple man

nothing much matters to me

except for this corner chest

inside a silver dollar from my dad

and this here leather chair

where I sit

      • I’m just a simple man

as long as I have food

and a roof over my head

life is good

today my breakfast tasted different

somedays it tastes great but not today

      • I’m just a simple man

he said not much matters

but the things that matter

today the simple man was sad

a foreboding sadness that dogs him

chases him down and sets upon him

      • I see the simple man

in his simplicity, in his sadness

I didn’t know it was that simple

Didn’t realize he was simple

Nothing is ever simple to me

except the simple man

Transformation

| MichelleMarie

Transparent transformation

paints her soul teal green

translucent invisible…ღ…love…ღ…

of self…ღ…she paints…ღ…

”Love your neighbor as you love yourself. Do you love yourself? Do you love your neighbor? Something to ponder. ღ

We all have layers

| MichelleMarie

We all have layers
I’m afraid that
mine are showing
Only a matter of time
Then you will be knowing
The things I try to hide
That scream at me inside
I promised I would muffle
and I even tried to shuffle
But nothing could chase
the voice that spoke inside
Close down
Go away
Just shut up
Stop speaking
there’s no use in even pleading
for reprieve or grace
cause girl, you’ve lost your place
Just shut up and be quiet
Lay down and take it quietly
No one will notice twice maybe
Baby, please don’t fade
Remember you are made from
Love, Peace, and smiles
Leaving traces in the hearts
of those who love you!
We all have layers

P.S. For someone who is struggling. I hear you, even when you aren’t speaking.