Song of Silence

 It's been a long while since I blogged. Some asked me why on Twitter. One time a poem came as reply, which I share with my readers.

 

 

Lately, and the reason I've been offline
I've been working through trials at this time
Chronic pain, hard to move from bed
But I still thank God for my daily bread

I can telecommute in my role
But being away does have a toll
After seven years of increased cost
And no raise; my savings are lost

Combined, for a time
Joy was smothered too
That is why I didn't tweet
Or talk to any of you
But I kept praying
God does not leave us alone
Fire is rekindled
Song still inside has a home

There is still pain
Financial trouble too
But Spirit sings inside
So I know what to do

I sing when I am happy
Pray when I am sad
Reach out to others
Who never have had

 

For in my trials
One thing I did learn
Others suffer too
For God they do yearn
But in this world
God seems hard to find
That's why we must be
Compassionate and Kind

For when another struggles
To find God in the stormy woe
God reaches through us
To let His Light and Love show

 Like precious metals
That go through the fire
When we keep eyes on God
Our trials lift us higher

You are right
God shares our tears
And gives Joy
In place of our fears

Little steps we make
In this world wide
God smiles at our efforts
And takes much bigger stride
:D

~ ESA

The End

No, I don't mean the end of the world, or the end of an age, or the end of a calendar. I don't even mean the end of the month (though that is in a few days).

I mean the end of writing, editing, rehashing, rewording, and reshuffling. In other words, I've finished my book! As it is a compilation of tweets, mostly in rhyme, I'll use some white space to clear my head at this time.

 Sometimes it was mornings

Before I headed out the door

I'd work on a page...

maybe a little bit more.

:D

Sometimes I would hide

In the bathroom you see.

That was a place I know

No one would interrupt me.

:P

Also late at night

I would stay up instead,

Because these blessed rymes

Would dance in my head.

:D

I prayed and considered

Pleaded, begged and more.

But I had to wait for God's timing

To get it out the door.

:P

This morning it was finished

The big challenge is done.

Will I actually find time

For some more Twitter fun?

:D

I must admit, though,

I stayed up late too.

Working well past 3 am,

Outside was covered in dew.

:P

But I have just now finished;

My heart sings with glee.

The next steps to take

Don't belong to me.
:D

I have done all I can,

At this point in time.

It's heading to @SpreadingJOY

As soon as I finish this line.

:D

~ESA