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Her Reemerging She saw the broken pieces there, p

Her Reemerging

She saw the broken pieces there,
parts of her that had shattered,
she had no desire to pick them up,
unsure it even mattered.

And as she wondered what to do,
she saw her Father bend to the floor,
and ever so gently,
He picked up each piece,
until she saw that there were no more.

One by one, He put them together,
with a love she started to feel inside,
and slowly but surely,
her beautiful soul reemerged,
although the brokenness was hard to hide.

Unsure, she looked up, with tears in her eyes,
“God, what will other people see?”
and He replied, with a smile,
“My child, in you,
they’ll see how beautiful
broken pieces can be.”

Love,
Tracey

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Time is wild and bright, dark and mysterious, a st

Time is wild and bright,
dark and mysterious,
a story unfolding and unwritten,
until you open your eyes
each day and start out,
all until you reach
the very last page.

And you don’t know when
you’re turning to that one….
until you do.
Kind of makes
your heart race
to not know
when the next page
will be the last page.

Of all the things life is,
brief is the most certain.

You can plan for your future.
You can postpone
watching the sun rise.
You can sit and wait
for better days,
and while you do,
the moments you’re in
are waiting.
Wondering
where we are.

As our love
or our child
or our dream
says come with me,
and we say the words
we will tomorrow,
our fleeting thought should be…
but what if there isn’t one.

Tomorrow, if it comes,
will surely be a gift.
But the present
is really today.

Literally.

Love,
T

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Be like a butterfly breaking free in need of room

Be like a butterfly breaking free
in need of room,
leaving all you shed behind,
and none, oh none, too soon.

Let your courage
become like wings,
and your strength
like a wonderful breeze,
as you fly to the sky
so weightless,
reaching for heaven
with simple ease.

Spread your wings,
you beautiful creature,
and float through this day so free,
leave behind
what your wings won’t carry,
it’s the only way to be free.

Whenever we see a butterfly,
no doubt, a smile does come,
and today, in your goings about,
may you see way more than one.

Those breaking free,
how beautiful they are.

Love,
T

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The final version of yesterday’s poem. Thank yo

The final version of yesterday’s poem. Thank you so much for your sweet words yesterday and every day that you share them with me. They encourage me more than you know and are like rays of sunshine at just the right moments!

DANCE WITH GOD

God came through the door smiling,
and said, “Come dance with me,
there are so many beautiful things
I can’t wait for you to see!”

So I put my hand in His
and we walked back out the door
and in all of my life
I had never felt so adored.

We danced in the fields
and waltzed down country roads
and when I began to get tired,
He’d say, “Let me carry your load.”

We sang by peaceful rivers
and played in the beautiful woods
and time with Him, just the two of us,
it simply felt so good.

And when we got back home,
He said, “We can do this anytime,
that’s what I am here for,
you beautiful child of mine.”

I then hugged Him tight
as I felt my tears start to flow,
and He held me oh so close,
I knew for sure He’d never let go.

Love,
T

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This is what I do when I’m driving down the road

This is what I do when I’m driving down the road, lol, often realizing I arrived somewhere and don’t know how I got there. 😳🤣. After my computer lost my poem this week, I did decide I’ve got to start recording these for myself when I can’t write them down because I get home and they’re gone…. my memory doesn’t hold them like it used to. Plus I already know changes to make and another verse. Coming soon. ❤️ #ajoyfulpen #writingcommunity #christiancommunity #poetrycommunity #PraiseGod #writersofinstagram

I couldn’t sleep last night and at about 3 a.m.,

I couldn’t sleep last night and at about 3 a.m., I got up with words on my mind, and wrote a poem. I really kinda loved it and could not wait to share it. I hit post on my upstairs computer, walked downstairs for coffee, and then checked my phone to be sure the poem looked okay - it wasn’t there. I came back upstairs only to see that my computer had locked up while trying to post it and then poof, it was gone, right before my eyes. 😳

Things happen.
Did I cuss a little? Maaaaybe.
Okay, yeah.

Things happen.
Was I sad and frustrated? Heck yes.

Did I die?
No.

Compared to all the troubles of this world, like in our beloved NC mountains, it’ll all be okay. It was words, which we get a gazillion of, not a life or this day, of which we only get one.

I love you all and truly appreciate every single one of you here. It matters, you matter!

Love,
T

Let’s do a giveaway @bestchapterever! I love to

Let’s do a giveaway @bestchapterever! I love to collect books and bookish things to share with my book-loving friends so I’m sharing this beautiful bookmark from one of my favorite Etsy shops and this bookish candle too!

TO ENTER:
1). Be sure you’re following @bestchapterever.
2). Tag TWO friends in the comments.
3). Tell me one of your top favorite reads for 2024 (so far)!

Drawing will be by an online spinner on October 24th. Items will be mailed by free shipping to the recipient!! So you’ll need to be willing to DM your address to me if you win. Thanks for participating and sharing!

Tracey @bestchapterever

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