Disappointment to a noble soul

is what cold water is to burning metal.

It strengthens, tempers, intensifies,

but never destroys it.

- Unknown

When everyone gets what they want

"I just thought of what I want on that magical day when everyone gets what they want", I said, "I want me. I want me solid and steady and clearly defined; living inside my own skin.  I want me. Whatever I am. Whatever I turn out to be."

-The Cracker Factory

Joyce Rebeta-Burditt

Thinking

The door to God is the uncertainty of not knowing anything.  Bear the grace of that uncertainty with knowledge of the character and promises of God & you can bear anything this life may bring.  

Know Him!  

People today

Melancholy Grapefruits

talking sourly to the Lemons

Of the Avocado's clear contempt

for the Prunes.

The Pears and Apples debated

briefly on the Banana's point

of view, that the Tomatoes and

Onions shouldn't be let loose...

If I loved you

If you need me to cry

a thousand oceans

to sail you home

I will mourn

If you need me to oversee

your weary brow

to supply you strength

I will be strong

If you want me to follow

you over summer fields

Be sure that I will run

I will be there

If you need me to remember

I'll give my memory

Of all our love, our path

I will, I can't forget

If you need to find your way

Let me be your light

Your beacon, the safe place

The lighthouse

I will be home.

But if you need to go

I won't keep you from flying

I'll supply the wings

And the wind to carry you.

If I loved you.

Like I do.

Cherished things

To this day,

and I think, forever beyond...

Riding the bus

will remain one of my most cherished things 

Only because

it brings back

memories of you.