They pointed and shook their heads.
“Not a grain of common sense,” they said.
Still she moved ahead.
“What is she thinking?”
She followed the path.
They called her names,
but it did not sway her.
Throwing things at her did nothing
to change her mind.
EXHAUSTION,
heat,
hunger,
threats. . .
loss of friends,
still she answered the same way.
“Follow me!” He’d invited.
Eagerly, she did.
By Martha L Shaw – © 2016
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We have been commanded to love our enemies.
When we refuse to pray for them,
we are holding hate in our hearts.
LET IT GO.
Give it to GOD!
Be free!
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The sun still shines
on dark rainy days.
You can see it reflected
in EVERY puddle!
POUNCE!
SPLASH!
SMILE!
By Martha L Shaw – © 2016
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Beauty in a storm
when I do not look in fear
sun peeks through the clouds
By Martha L Shaw – © 6–10-2015 Words and Image
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BEAUTIFUL and true! Be encouraged and blessed!
There is a unique beauty to you and Me
There is a unique sound to our song
There is a unique cadence to our dance
There is a unique fragrance to our love
Our love is like no other
I don’t love anyone exactly the way I love you
Our love is unique
Our relationship is unique
Though I love all
Only you can be you
Only I can be Me
And together
We release
A unique
Amazing
One-of-a-kind
Completely original
Expression of love upon the earth
God loves the unique beauty of YOU!
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Day three . . . will the rain EVER stop?
My mood was falling like the steady drops of rain
So I stepped outside.
I looked up at the clouds
Intending to share
a piece of my mind!
Instead,
The cooling, cleansing drops had their way
And I laughed
Then pounced in the nearest puddle!
I was young again!
By Martha L Shaw – © 2016
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