Poetry, short prose, & general musings.
To see someone
In their most authentic self
Howling at the moon
Screaming their karaoke song
Dancing like a wild thing
Not Inhibited by time or place
A beautiful vision
Of lost pretenses
A wide grin unable to be wiped away
By snickering giggles or gaping mouths
It is art in humanity
A glimpse of eternity.
The new year is approaching
But it’s just another day
Albeit one that makes me more reflective.
I put the kids to bed
My son came out of his room
and asked me
For one more thing
I didn’t have one more thing to give.
I got frustrated.
The dejection on his face was palpable.
After sitting and pondering
By grace I realized my mistake
And I went to him.
I said “I am sorry I am so tired. I am sorry I got frustrated. I love you.”
This year will bring many more mistakes
My only hope is God gives me
The mindset to say sorry
To bend, change, grow
To not become calcified
By the daily trials of this life.
May joy peek through
May humility beat pride.
And when it doesn’t
May I learn from that as well.
You exhaust me
You fill my cup
I wanna eat you up
You’re wild
You’re sweet
You’re something in between
In this world of brokenness
There’s nothin for me to do
But keep on loving you
I’m holding out hope
This ship will turn
And fire from years past
Can rekindle a weak heart
As we pass through days
Toiling, giving of ourselves
To what we deem as worthy
Our hands will brush
Eyes meet
We begin again
Clinging to what was
Begging for something new.
Kacie B. Sharpe 