Tag: Easter

• The Ruins of a Faith Built on Ideas*

  I close my eyes and see my feet on stone, the landscape around me rocky, colorless, empty. Where is my love for You, Lord? I catch a glimpse. So thin, so fragile, this gold-leaf love. Floating away on a zephyr created by my own reaching hands. I cannot grasp it. Cannot feel it. This precious, […]

  nicholeq

  April 20, 2019

  Christianity, Easter, Faith, Words for the Weary

  Art, Easter, Good Friday, Jesus, Stations of the Cross

• Real Love Hurts

  

  Originally posted on Lightning Bug:
  Photo by Doug1021 | CC BY 2.0 License Real love hurts Bruises Beneath heavy blows Wind-knocked Lungs wheeze, gasp, burn for air Choking on hot tears Real love hurts Breaks Splits open, gaping wide Red-raw Flesh torn from bone Exposing fiery nerves Real love hurts Bleeds Stumbles to the earth…

  nicholeq

  March 26, 2015

  Easter, Poetry, Words for the Weary

  Easter, Good Friday, Jesus, poetry

• Real Love Hurts

  

  Photo by Doug1021 | CC BY 2.0 License Real love hurts Bruises Beneath heavy blows Wind-knocked Lungs wheeze, gasp, burn for air Choking on hot tears Real love hurts Breaks Splits open, gaping wide Red-raw Flesh torn from bone Exposing fiery nerves Real love hurts Bleeds Stumbles to the earth Battle-weary Sweat-soaked hair dripping Stinging […]

  nicholeq

  April 17, 2014

  Love, Poetry, Words for the Weary, Writing Challenges

  DPchallenge, Easter, Good Friday