In gentle faith I tender my heart,
blushed with desire, the fire but a soft glow
on velvet cheek.
In pure hope I turn my face upward,
drink in the light, so bright and warm until
the chill slips in.
With icy fingers Winter’s hand traces painful
lines of doubt onto my skin, within the blood turns
cold with longing old.
Seasons of cold indifference and loss
must be endured, no matter the cost, for when frost
is chased away once more
the bloom upon my cheek returns
as the tiny spark still burns deep within my soul-
and whole, I look up and find
the sun ever bright,
pure light
Life’s promise.
CKP copyright 2017
Extremely beautiful and the words eloquently penned! Just wow, Cheryl. Your talent runs deep! 🤗
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Hi Amy. Hank you. My emotions run deep. 😏 A fact that often cause me complications. Hugs.
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That sounds so familiar. I have yet to be able to express those emotions as you do. Not sure what but something seems to be holding me back. *sighs*
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Well, I can certainly only speak for myself, Amy; but when I express my deepest emotions I am able to let go of the pain at least a little bit. My own brand of therapy I suppose. Sometimes we hold onto things, even painful things that bring us a kind of comfort. Empathic people value all emotions, even the painful ones. They make us feel alive. It just takes knowing when they become like a disease that threatens to destroy our mental and physical health to unlock the dark closets. Hugs. 😊
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Right now I really do have an emotional blockage and I do know why. I can actually feel it. It is so important for me right now to find my zone and in finding it, I will be able to let this blockage go. It’s a process and this time on a deep level, one that I haven’t experienced before. This is a tough one but I do everything I know how to let it go. Thanks for the encouragement, Cheryl.
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I do so understand Amy. My thoughts and prayers are with you for eventual resolution.
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I’m getting there, Cheryl. For real! Thank goodness!!! 🙂
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I’m very happy for you for that. There are always only two choices. Moving forward or staying stuck. No going back.
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Exactly! I just said a few days ago I know I’m blocked, I know I’m stuck but until everything that is meant to be resolved is, this is where I stay. Very hard place to be yet … when the gate is opened …. oh wow!
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😊Often you don’t even see it coming.
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Yup! True! Just happened FYI to me … I’ve been unstuck … oh for the JOY!
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😀💕
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Beautiful!
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Thank you!
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You’re welcome!
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Wow, that was touching, and beautiful!
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Thanks Deborah
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Beautiful!
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Thank you. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
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I love the way you make “normal” experiences a thing of beauty. I really enjoyed this, Cheryl.
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Thanks Dan. Most “normal” experiences seem extraordinary to me. 😊
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You have a great outlook.
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Well sometimes the view is more clouded but my glass is perpetually half to full! 😉
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That was beautiful! Sad and hopeful . . .
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Thank you.
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