ABIDING LOVE

I saw you, looking at me From a decent distance I took my notice And offered you calm resistance I moved, you followed Respectful, just waiting Providing circumstances That guided me toward participating Finally, I cried out "I need no nurturing here I have defense mechanisms Keeping me from slipping a gear ...I love manual transmissions Besides, I've lived a lifetime Without personalized care Pouring into others Never questioning what is fair ...dang it all...there is something...there Rejection is one thing Abandonment, another What is that blackened chord ...death of my mother" I passed it on to Daddy God And watched Him restore and connect The doors of Mama's house, opened Revealing the elect Beautiful sounds all around Celebration of LOVE abiding Never more, an orphan Preparing, once again, for whatever fear is hiding Written by Trudy Schrader on 01-23-2024