Centus: Reflection

She wakes up late,

as usual,

unwilling to face the light

of another day.

Consciousness creeps close,

bringing with it

those terrorizing thoughts,

that threaten slumber’s false serenity.

Her eyes slowly open

to the harsh reality

of the horror

that her life has become.

She stumbles towards

her inevitable release,

the daily purge 
of emotional pain,

down the porcelain throne.

She pauses at the sink,

finally taking that hard, honest appraisal

of what her life has become.

The reflection in the mirror says it all.

Falling to her knees in prayer, she cries out,

“God, I can’t do this alone!” 


(100 words, prompt in bold green)

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Alphabe-Thursday: U is for a New Understanding

Photo courtesy of Daniel X. O’Neil

unlocking the door

to the upper room

she enters unto

an unimaginable sight…

she uncovers

an unending stockpile...

bolt upon bolt

of unique upholsteries,

spool after spool

of unusual threads…

understanding

what she must do,

her passion’s unleashed…

she unfolds,

unravels,

and weaves

these treasures

into an

unmistakable

mosaic

unveiling the truths

that is her life...

uncertainty vanquished,

she's finds home 

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The above poem is based on a dream I had when I was at the very beginning of my personal journey towards healing and wholeness. It is my hope that the metaphors make sense. As always, it is such a pleasure to participate in Ms. Jenny's weekly meme. 

Happy Anniversary...5 Days Late!

I just realized I had an anniversary.
5 days ago.
It completely slipped my mind!
I guess I've been too involved
and occupied with certain endeavors.
I cannot believe it went by unnoticed.

What anniversary you ask?
Well, you see, it was 2 years ago,
November 25,
that this blog was born.
It started simply and humbly.
It is my fervent hope that it has stayed as such.

Blogging has opened a whole new world unto me.
I have grown, matured and have been
inspired by the many friends I have made
along the way.

My faith is stronger.
My mind has been opened.
I've even participated in a good healthy debate,
a time or two, when opinions differed.
But never have they ended with grudges and hurt feelings
as it sometimes does in "real life".

My capacity to love has grown immensely.
I've developed a unique style of writing.
I've even found my humor as well...
With thanks to all of you.
For if it were not for you,
for your encouragement,
I'm not so sure I would have ever found my voice.

Although painful at times,
this metamorphosis, if you will
has been a necessary process for me.
As a dear friend so aptly put it,
"It's either this or go crazy!"

I've grown to love and care for so many of you.
And I have felt that love returned 100 fold.
Thank you for joining me
along this journey towards self discovery.

Beats a mid-life crisis any day!

God bless you all!

Addendum: I would like to take a moment to offer a silent prayer for my brother Mark and my brother-in-law Larry. Both of whom were born on this day and both of whom who were taken from us too early. May they eternally rest in Christ's peace.