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Beauty for Ashes

You gave beauty for ashes When my fire was burning low You gave beauty for ashes When my light was an ebbing glow. When my trust had turned to dust I dropped my sword that edged toward rust, But You gave beauty for ashes, And healing for pain You gave faith for the doubting, When my life was a fading mess You gave peace in the windstorm. Blew my mind... Peace; Through great distress. In my cloud of fire and ice You took it all, Your sacrifice. You gave beauty for ashes, , Refreshing as rain, You give beauty for ashes, And lift me again.

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Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 5/31/2024 12:53:00 PM

Such inspirational phrases and words, such food for thought, such a deep write, and a certain fav for me Bj. Hope you are keeping well my friend, blessings and hugs, Jennifer.

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 12/28/2024 7:19:00 PM

Thank you so much Jennifer, your comment is so sweet and uplifting. You honor me and bless my heart that this is a fave for you! I hope that 2024 was good to you and that 2025 will be even better :)

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 4/19/2024 2:14:00 AM

Loved your spiritual poem. Plenty of thoughts to meditate on. Keep them coming.

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 12/28/2024 7:17:00 PM

Aw, thank you Victor. You always cheer me on and I always end up not being able to write....my muse has been a shadow of late! I will try. My husband is challenging me to write ten poem a day till new years, I am not up to the challenge. Just reading others poems and replying to comments on my poems is probably the best I can do for now. Maybe 2025 will be better, I so hope so. Pray the Lord helps me to rise above the ashes of these past couple years, please. You are a dear friend and I appreciate you.

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 3/22/2024 11:36:00 AM

Dear BJ, What a soul-stirring testament to resilience and the transformative power of grace. Your words capture the profound journey from despair to the renewal of the healing and restoration found in divine love. I loved how you conveyed a sense of gratitude and awe for the beauty born from trials through poetic imagery and heartfelt expressions. This is a beacon of hope, inspiring us to find strength in adversity and embrace the promise of new beginnings. - Blessings, Daniel

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 12/28/2024 7:13:00 PM

Thank you Karen. I am hoping a friend of mine can use it, She asked me to write her a song to use on her new album and I hope she will. If she does, I'll attach the video to the poem. She is a lovely singer :) I wish I could hold on to the beauty when I feel like the ashes, but, I suppose our faith is built up through the tough times and what doesn't kill me will make me stronger :D