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Apprehension

Apprehension a nasty culprit
Putters outside my window, that mud pit
Pulls, tugs, draws inward
Rushing towards scarred vineyard
Emotions fresh, newly healed over
Hoping to not once again spillover
Every time my being is hit
Nudged to stir emotions by some half-wit
Somehow, they stick in the knife and turn
Impale the tender taciturn
Opening the door to boiling emotions
Notions leave, fill me with Holy Spirit's devotions     

Copyright © Sara Kendrick | Year Posted 2025

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Valsa George Date: 8/17/2025 9:31:00 PM When fears and apprehensions come to plague us, we fall into a kind of bewilderment, not knowing what could be done. They pull us and tug us. Calling God and seeking divine guidance is all we can do. The image looks rather hilarious. Login to Reply Sara Kendrick Date: 8/18/2025 5:05:00 AM Yes, our emotions can do a number on us, Valsa. I agree God can help us overcome all our problems whatever they are (in the way of personal internal problems). I am glad you liked the image. How would we like to just shoot those negative emotions down. Sara K

James Peranteau Date: 8/16/2025 1:37:00 PM hence pen and slip dear poet...Yahweh's Gift ;) Login to Reply Sara Kendrick Date: 8/16/2025 4:12:00 PM Yes, James, God does give some of the gift and putting on paper with pen and ink those emotions which disturb humans. Thanks for the kind review of my work. Sara K

Daniel Henry Rodgers Date: 8/16/2025 1:12:00 PM Dear Sara, your poem is a raw, riveting cry from the soul. I felt every tug, every twist of the knife, every sacred flicker of hope. Yes, only our Lord can shoo them away and protect us. The picture is classic! Blessings, My Dear Sara, Daniel Login to Reply Sara Kendrick Date: 8/16/2025 4:11:00 PM Daniel, your understanding of my work is encouraging. Only those who have been through some negative emotions which are only made worse by those who don't understand can relate to what a person is feeling. Thanks for dropping by with a nice review of my work. Sara K

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/15/2025 7:00:00 AM - Lock the doors and call the police ... photo made me smile, Sara :) - Have a lovely weekend :) - hugs Login to Reply Sara Kendrick Date: 8/15/2025 4:37:00 PM Glad you got a smile, Anne-Lise. I like the comment. Thanks for the visit. Sara K

Yann Rolland Date: 8/13/2025 4:01:00 PM photo made me smile, the text is great too, enjoyed Login to Reply Sara Kendrick Date: 8/14/2025 4:47:00 AM I see you saw the humor in the photo as I did, Yann. I appreciate the visit and nice comments. Sara K

Victor Buhagiar Date: 8/13/2025 3:39:00 AM Perfect acrostic but I hope I will never meet her :) Login to Reply Sara Kendrick Date: 8/13/2025 3:44:00 AM You are smiling as you said that line. LOL..I don't know if you mean the picture or Apprehension. Maybe it is neither. Thanks for the visit. I got a chuckle and as laughter is the best medicine, I feel the healing process start. Sara K

Bill Baker Date: 8/12/2025 9:43:00 PM Great rhyming Acrostic poem, Sara. A fun read this evening, my friend. Smiles ~ Blessings Bill Login to Reply Sara Kendrick Date: 8/13/2025 3:32:00 AM Why, thank you, Bill. I need all the blessings I can get. Sara K

Paige Hind Date: 8/12/2025 12:47:00 PM I like this, "Putters outside my window, that mud pit" :) Login to Reply Sara Kendrick Date: 8/12/2025 1:10:00 PM Yes, Paige, sometimes those negative emotions are like being in a pit but it mud or any other pit. Your visit and positive comments are uplifting. Sara K

Evelyn Judy Buehler Date: 8/11/2025 9:55:00 PM Your awesome poem sure does a fine job of conveying the needles and pins feelings of apprehension. Have a great week. :) Login to Reply Sara Kendrick Date: 8/12/2025 5:55:00 AM Evelyn, you reached down to the nitty-gritty of this one. This mixed feeling running wild is rough sometimes. Sara K

Rowena Velasco Date: 8/11/2025 6:08:00 PM That mix of struggle and hope hits home. Thanks for sharing! Login to Reply Sara Kendrick Date: 8/12/2025 5:54:00 AM Thank you, Rowena. Yes, it is a mix inside of me. Your visit is uplifting. Sara K

John Loving Iii Date: 8/11/2025 5:28:00 PM This is a God send. I'm learning to be silent, because rage hurts my heart. I know that one day I will be a silent old man. And will only speak when asked. But for right now; This piece reminds me of myself. Currently Turning the other check, And forgiving and forgetting. Soup mail. Login to Reply Sara Kendrick Date: 8/12/2025 5:34:00 AM Yes, keeping emotions bottled up helps destroy our health. We have to have means of venting that doesn't involve holding it in nor hurting another person or pet. LOL..There are times I vent on the other person who is hurting me but I mostly try to not react in a negative way. Thanks for the visit. God does not tell us to forget but only to forgive. We will remember what has happened to us in a negative form for a longgggggggg time. We can forgive and keep remembering but not with all the negative emotions attached. Sara K

Sara Etgen-Baker Date: 8/11/2025 5:05:00 PM a delightful and entertaining Acrostic, Sara K. You're right...apprehension is a nasty culprit...seems like it's strength comes from its lurkiness. Faving...wishing you a blessed evening, Sara Login to Reply Sara Kendrick Date: 8/12/2025 5:19:00 AM I am honored that you would fav this one, Sara B. Yes, sometimes it comes and hangs around. Thank you for the visit. Sara K

Paula Goldsmith Date: 8/11/2025 1:43:00 PM What a wonderful write/story/picture. "Good Luck" if for a contest. Have a lovely day writing away.................. Login to Reply