Every once in a while,
inspiration hits, and a desire
is lit to convey a message
deep within one's soul.
Every once in a while,
misery accompanies loss;
difficulties attack and strike deep.
Then heartache mellows the soul.
Every once in a while,
we understand that truth divides,
despair is a deep hole of nothingness,
and hopelessness engulfs the soul. hopelessness engulfs us/ whole..
Every once in a while,
love overwhelms and memories comfort.
Friends appear, and sadness disappears-
a face-to-face connects our souls.
Every once in a while,
we grasp hope's assurance,
the rallying cry of faith and
discern the doubled-tongue.
Every once in a while,
endurance is perfected,
wisdom is perceived, faith is steadied,
and peace settles within.
Every once in a while,
we flourish resting in God's hand,
our soul knows it very well.
For the flourish writers out there!
References
Romans 5
Hebrews 4
Proverbs 19
James 1
Psalms 37
I Peter 5
Revision
Rhonda Bronte Brown is a National Board-Certified Teacher and retired teacher/counselor whose work has appeared in Better Than Starbucks, The Trouvaille Review, Meat for Tea, The Orchards Poetry Journal and The Best Haiku 2025 international anthology and several online journals. She holds both a BS and a Master’s degree and writes children’s literature and poetry exploring nature, SEL, and STEM.
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Amen, this is simply lovely.
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Thank you, it was a rewrite,
but I felt it needed clarity.
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