2 Poems

"Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy book?" Psalm 56:8

2 Poems:

Starting with graduating from high school and then into my young adult years, I wrote some poems. Okay, so I am more of a book reader and blogger, not really a poem writer, but the funny thing is, these poems still have good truths that I can reflect on today. Poems are unique. A story can be long... and yet you only remember the main storyline and the main characters... but poems most of the time don't have characters... or even a plot. Sometimes it is the emotion or a deep thought that you remember most. So after rereading my poems, I am sharing them with you.

#1 "Broken Heart"

By Yuliya P.

Feelings within my heart,

Heartache, hatred, hurt.

Beautiful sister, sweet brother,

Longing, sadness, jealousy.

"I'm alone. There's no one,

No one here beside me."

Alone.

Leaving childhood, starting life.

Scared, frightened, depressed.

Moving elsewhere? Ending life here.

Unhappy, fear, ill.

Who am I?

Sad, selfish, stubborn,

Depressed, pathetic, ugly.

I'm broken.

Broken.

Broken.

#2 "Tears"

By Yuliya P.

My friend, my Jesus, my Lord,

I come to you with tears,

Because of hopes, dreams, and fears,

Yet, Your Words, I have stored.

Guide me, I pray,

And through the trouble I face,

Remind me of your loving grace;

So that I may smile each day.

Yet, darkened is my heart with sin,

The pain I feel is great;

As pouring rain, tears do flow.

Yet, Jesus, each tear helps me grow,

Cleanses my darkened slate,

And brightens my heart within.

Young Adult Years:

During those young adult years, I struggled alot. I went through many things. I made quite a few mistakes, too, then had to confess and apologize. It was a very emotional time in my life. I struggled with self-identity most. I didn't know the way. I felt like I was lost in the woods. I think writing these poems helped me understand what I was going though. Yes, I got through it. I am no longer stuck in these emotions. BUT....They still do come up ever now and then. (I'm human.) That's okay.

Maturing Adult:

Even then, I wrote... about Jesus and His love for me. Even when I ran away, He still waited for me and accepted me when I came back. He says "I will never leave thee nor forsake me." (Heb. 13:5) He is my way and now I follow Him. He gives me light. I have become a bright light because of what Jesus has done for me, especially through those darkest moments of my life. Jesus says "I am the way, the truth, and the light." (John 14:6)

Having these emotions of sadness or anxiety is a part of life, but it's in those times that we look for the answers IN HIM! God's plan was never for us to endure our lives, but to enjoy! Times of confusion, yes. Times of sorrow, yes. Those may come...

But the answer is always the same. Psalm 56:3 "What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee."