Then there was quiet
A peace.
An ease in my soul
A comfort I had forgotten the likeness of.
A heavy burden lifted off my heart
With the return of simplicity and grace.
And I thought to myself
If letting go of you feels this good
What was it that I held onto?
What once felt like my life and breath
Is now but a mirage.
It wasn’t you, but the pain I was addicted to.
R. A. Douglas. A poetess, novelist, and Christian Lifestyle blogger. Writing is a form pf expression and a way of life for me. I am a Christian, though not always a perfect example of one. This blog exposes the cycles of my ever changing life, including the growth and/or changes in my walk with God, and the highs, lows, and fluctuating differences in my reactions and actions towards the typical and atypical experiences that are inevitable in day to day life. I hope you enjoy it, and thank you for reading. Bless.
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I love this poem and it is so apt for my life right now. I also love your other post “Break the cycles. Shut the door on the enemy and donβt leave a foothold open. Donβt live the same year twice. Rather than survive, thrive.” – I’ve left the foothold open for far too long and have finally shut the window…. Thankyou – I’ll take these words with me on my exciting new journey….
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I love this poem and it is so apt for my life right now. I also love your other post “Break the cycles. Shut the door on the enemy and donβt leave a foothold open. Donβt live the same year twice. Rather than survive, thrive.” – I’ve left the foothold open for far too long and have finally shut the window…. Thankyou – I’ll take these words with me on my exciting new journey….
Thank you for reading, and for the kind, encouraging words.