Just Because // a poem

-


just because
someone acts okay
it doesn't mean they are

just because
their face doesn't show their hurt
just because
tears aren't streaming down their face
it doesn't mean they aren't hurting

just because
they haven't told you about
the burdens they carry alone
the tears they cry in silence
the battles they fight each night
the pain they fear will never fade
it doesn't mean they don't want to

be open, dears
be there for each other
be the listening ear
to the one who needs to talk
be a caring soul
to a heart that needs hope
be the shoulder
someone needs to cry on

just because
they don't wear their heart on their sleeve
it doesn't mean they don't want our love

let's love boldly
let's love until it hurts
let's love like Jesus loves

just because
one day you'll be the one
who needs someone to pray for them
but is afraid to ask



Sometimes I write poems on my phone at 11:40 PM and email them to myself so I'll find them in the morning... And sometimes I decide to share them with y'all a month later, just because maybe someone needs to hear this. 

Comments

  1. Danielle JagoSeptember 1, 2018 at 7:17 AM

    Lovely, Faith! It's very cool! :D

    ReplyDelete
  2. Showers of BlessingsSeptember 1, 2018 at 8:00 AM

    Wow! This poem is amazing!
    -Brooklyne

    ReplyDelete
  3. Ryana LynnSeptember 1, 2018 at 5:28 PM

    Oh, Faith! This beautiful! All I could think about was one of my characters from a 911 story I've been working on. I'm so gonna reference this for inspiration!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Faith P.September 1, 2018 at 8:03 PM

      Aww, thank you, dear! Oooh, a 9/11 story sounds fabulous! <3

      Delete
    2. Ryana LynnSeptember 1, 2018 at 8:05 PM

      Yeah, it's gonna be epic!

      Delete
  4. Amy // Hands Made to LoveSeptember 1, 2018 at 5:42 PM

    Hey, Faith! I emailed you. :)

    ReplyDelete
  5. Amy // Hands Made to LoveSeptember 1, 2018 at 5:43 PM

    Thank you. This was a good poem, and I agree with it.

    ReplyDelete
  6. Sarah GraceSeptember 1, 2018 at 7:14 PM

    Beautiful poem, Faith. Thank you for sharing this. <3

    ReplyDelete
  7. JessicaSeptember 2, 2018 at 5:16 AM

    Mmm, so good. Thanks for sharing, Faith. It was very relevant to me. xx

    ReplyDelete
  8. Vicki Lawrence TRS PersonnelSeptember 3, 2018 at 10:12 AM

    Wow! I love your poem Faith! The words are very true.

    ReplyDelete
  9. RebekahAshleighSeptember 10, 2018 at 10:41 AM

    I love this so so much, Faith!! <3 You truly are a great writer! <3

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

let's talk, m'friends. <3

Popular posts from this blog

Just a Little Update.

-
Image
As you've probably noticed, this blog's posts have dwindled and have consisted of only book reviews since Christmas. Not what I promised, was it? I'm here today to talk about some things that I've been contemplating—and putting off, if we're going for honesty—for awhile. Now it's official, though. The decision is made, I'm happy with it, and I'm here to make the announcement. Chosen Vessels is closing. Okay, so that sounds much worse/drastic than this is actually going to be, but the gist of it is true. Sometime in March, I'll cease to update this blog. It won't be disappearing entirely, but I won't be posting here anymore. As I strive to strengthen the content of my main blog and create a better online author presence, I've come to realize that it's too confusing—not to mention time-consuming—to keep up with two blogs. Instead, I'll be posting something encouraging and/or something God has been showing me 2-4 weekends...
Read more

"Mary, Did You Know?" ~ the Story and the Song

-
Image
This song was sang at church during the Christmas play last week (the 13th). And it really got me to thinking. Did  Mary know? I mean, she knew who He was, but how much of what He would go on to do did she know?  Seeing as how this song was written by my favorite comedian, I decided to share the story behind it. :)  //The Song// Mary, did you know, that your Baby Boy Will one day walk on water? Mary, did you know, that your Baby Boy Will save our sons and daughters? Did you know, that your Baby Boy Has come to make you new? This Child that you delivered,  Will soon deliver you.  Mary, did you know, that your Baby Boy Will give sight to a blind man? Mary, did you know, that your Baby Boy Would calm a storm with his hand? Did you know, that your Baby Boy Has walked where angels trod  And when you kiss your little Baby,  You've kissed the face of God?  Oh, Mary, did you know?  Mary, did you know?...
Read more

Sometimes...

-
Image
Sometimes I dance to a song on the radio. Sometimes I stare off into midair for 7.56 minutes before noticing that I'm doing it. Sometimes I ramble off numbers that I just made up, numbers like 7.56. Sometimes I daydream in the shower. Sometimes I eat ice cream out of the carton. Sometimes I write stories so deep, dark, and dear to my heart that they will be forever hidden in a locked document, never to see the light of day. Sometimes I am very dramatic. Sometimes I fantasize about things that will probably never happen. Sometimes I dream that those things will actually be in my future.  Sometimes I watch sappy movies and read books that a lot of people would probably hate. Sometimes I reseal those little papers that band-aids are in so that someone will think there's still something inside of them. Sometimes it works and someone opens 9.2 of them before realizing they've been pranked.  Sometimes I write stories that leave me hurt and raw, and the...
Read more