A seasonal poem by multi-talented Elder Debbie Breeding.
Broken Open
(Looking towards Lent)
Underneath protective skin
Hidden, buried deep within
Hurts, pains, feelings unspoken
Hopes, desires unfulfilled
Future uncertain, untended field
Lies fallow, spirit broken
Nothing gained in lying low
Festering wounds kill slow
Hope dormant, somehow woken
Gathering courage to win
Faith reaching out to begin
Ripping off the skin — open
2-1-11
great poem. Says a lot Mary Lou