Wednesday, June 27, 2018

Beautiful Star

This was written for my friends birthday, yesterday. Kara you mean so much to me and many others. In honor of her 28th birthday, the poem is 28 lines.

"This is beautiful Becca." Sarah Z.



Kara is the one with the plaid blanket. This was taken last night
on her birthday. 


Beautiful Star

this year God whispered
be wholehearted and vulnerable
find people who are authentic
find people who are blessings
people who are beautiful
a heart full of kindness
a person aiming to be better
helping hand if anxiety lurks
reminds me tomorrow is new

how much hope you've given
you lift me up so sweetly
show me how to be grounded
an explorer of His planet
make the most of my coordinates
see it in new ways with grace
walk away for joy remains
be stronger then start of day
find community under stars

what our nights bring;fire light
dusky shadows of ourselves
the beauty;it never leaves
Gods ultimate shadow loves us
you have His Image
reminds me to paint Jesus daily
and no crown is needed
to live your best life
 inner beauty isn't from looks

this year is bringing us closer

Saturday, June 9, 2018

More Amens

written early June
a progression to see how an angel drew me to church. Showing me how to truly live.

Becca! I'm loving your newest poem "More Amens" Keep them coming. :D Rachel

"LOVE THIS POEM!!!! Especially the last versus" Zahrah M. 

More Amens

it is more;so much more
than stained glass windows
crafted by his artists
put on walls;seen through
light filters hazy voice
which one speaks the loudest?
mine explores deep oceans
enemy whispers city chaos
God shouts above all the noise

It is more;so much more
than a familiar seat
sat in most Sundays 11 am
words projected;glanced upon
lyrics evoke broken prayers
which worry rules the morning?
my mind thinks of a future
my enemy persuades all lies
God sits beside a comforter

It is so much more
than a needed sermon
half heard never remember
hollow lesson;stuck rooted
message just floats around
what has my distractions?
a mind focused on to dos
an enemy telling me to leave
God knows you need this hour

it is more
more than what God prescribed
heard by anxious train whistle
done each day;mind numb
update insta with progress
what stops a beautiful date?
my brain scatters each verse
my enemy pushes me from you
God how can I grow closer

It is more;so much more
than blank spaces on bulletins
a study guide to christianity
wrote in;tossed aside
each week one to memorize
why listening,hearing,reading collide
my senses swirl as I cry
my enemy confuses real meaning
God knows what you need

It is so nuch;more
than being sent by an angel
who attented Grace Atmore
helped me to find my own grace
the place I was water baptized
how has it helped me grow?
I have a great community
I am learning to quiet enemy
God gives me weapons to fight

I am not listening to lies
I am journaling my emotions
I am talking out anxieties
I have found mentors
God gave me my girl squad
God thank you for more
Thanks for my angel Louise
praying over me in heaven
to have more amens