Softly Changing Clouds

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The clouds were soft today 
A gift, to gentle sun’s blinding rays 
Take the spotlight off reality 
Loved ones soon moving far away 

Excitement and despair 
Waves lapping and cresting 
Leak tears held at bay 
Lest emotion bring a drowning flood 

The clouds know this gathering weight 
Wisps turned cottony then 
pregnant with rain 
Not yet free to fall 
Slowly anticipating release 

Suspended they wait at mercy of the wind 
Gathering together evaporated tears
Shielding broken hearts 
Choosing to be brave 

Moments and memories silently drift 
Arise with discarded and donated things 
Forgotten then repurposed 
To share the blessing 

Over all, the gathering clouds 
Whisper a reminder 
All is well even now in the midst 
Of changing things 

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LORD, thank You for the ongoing assurance that in You all is well. You are our Light and tend the light each of us carry, whether it is flickering or flaming bright. Thank You we can rest in Your unchanging Love. Bring those who do not yet trust Your gift of grace into Your indescribable peace. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

Psalm 36:5 NLT
“Your unfailing love, O Lord, is as vast as the heavens;
your faithfulness reaches beyond the clouds.”

Psalm 32:8 NLT
“The Lord says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life.
I will advise you and watch over you.”

6 thoughts on “Softly Changing Clouds”

  1. I can really hear your heart in this poem. Your world is full of the tearing, boo-hoo, and the tearing, rip and pull, of your heart.

    Not surprisingly, this morning a poem of yours I read was so apt, Number 104 called Valley skies. Again, a beautiful description of the clouds and rain clearing the air like we’ve had lately.

    Thank you for your beautiful words, Sherry.

    Carol

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