devozine

Words
I love to play with them
and work with them.
Wordplay,
playing one word against another,
fascinates…

12/09/18 at 01:05 PM

People don’t understand that words hurt.
A racist comment makes me feel like dirt,
like I’ve been spat upon
by people who think they’re better than me.
They’re joking, maybe.
But their words leave…

12/03/18 at 11:42 AM

It’s not that I don’t dream big dreams
or that I lack in self-esteem.
It’s not that I don’t strive for more
or kick ambition out the door.
It’s that no matter what…

11/25/18 at 01:17 PM

Dear Lord,
Thank you
for wet grass,
for sweet chocolate,
for cool wind.
Thank…

11/22/18 at 08:04 PM

I am a sinner saved by grace.
I am fearfully and wonderfully made.
I am dying outward daily.
My soul shall never fade.

From dust to keep me humble,
like him to give me…

11/12/18 at 11:38 AM

I loved my grandma. She kept me in her arms
as you do when I am hurt.
I loved my grandpa. He used to chat with me
as you do when I…

11/02/18 at 03:31 PM

Make your life a prayer,
each day a giving,
each day a sacrifice,
each day a worship.
Live your life
so that those…

10/18/18 at 11:44 AM

Lord, too often I feel
it’s my decision
to choose
the course of my life.
Today I need to ask,
“What is your…

10/16/18 at 04:30 PM

When I fold my hands and close my eyes,
When I lift my hand and sing to God,
When I help someone in need or pain,
When I stare at the sky…

10/15/18 at 11:53 AM

Pressure grows like bricks on my back.
My true identity feels under attack,
trying to fit into the world’s mold
without losing my strong hold
on what I believe.
Why is it so hard…

09/26/18 at 02:19 PM