i am scattered bits,
disconnected, harried, shaken
and God bids
walk, listen
birds call and caw and pound,
woodpecker makes morse on a hollowing limb,
crow open beak screams from a high branch,
lark song rises praise
i am like the birds
i flit, dart from a branch to another, another,
and my girl’s body, her eyes hold the same weariness
i wear like a coat,
and we lay down for a few minutes
world waits while i scratch her back
and hum low,
stresses of bodies melting into the
feather bed and spaces between
we remember that God is mother hen
gathering chicks under her downy skirts,
God is shepherd,
gathering weak lambs to himself,
God is healer and helper and lover of souls
in all spaces between
Joining with Kate and the Five Minute Friday lovelies for today’s prompt: GATHER.
Connecting through the power of stories written, spoken and lived
lovely!
Thank you for visiting, Dianne!
Oh how I love the embrace when we lean in to all those space ‘in between’! I miss you, friend! I am so excited to see you face to face again (twice!) – let the countdown begin! xoxo
Me too, Karrilee. Just love that embrace…and can’t wait for ours in April! xoxo
Beautiful Ashley
Thank you, Uncle Don.
This is beautiful and I love you, friend.
I love you too, sister. Can’t wait to see you in person in just a few more weeks.
I always find myself filled and blessed when landing here and able to “Draw Near” to your thoughts, Ashley ! Thanks for all the times you pour out on this page.
Thank you for being here, Mary. I so appreciate you and your heart of encouragement!