Highway Posts

Highway Posts

As I travel through my twilight years,
I see posts on a long winding highway 
And post holes empty as yet though
I ask you to let me fill them with lights 
That shine on the dark ones with gratitude.

For every post that is blackened
Or bears a flippant sign,
You taught me more love even when 
The anger or pain came first.

How I thank You for the life you planned
And protected me through my foolish sinning,
The consequences that you spared me,
That were most deserved.

This Sunday afternoon You have urged me
To write to You and not sleep,
To write for You gave me that desire,
To tell who reads, I desire to inspire.

Inspire by telling the story of your Kindness,
Remembering how You have saved and are saving my lives,
And give me grief for those I have lost,
Grief that has tempered my soul.

To learn to say “we” not “I”
For never, never were “We” alone.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Vaso Avatar
October 2, 2018 at 1:25 AM
And you succeeded I found this very inspiring! and comforting!
Sands Avatar
September 30, 2018 at 6:22 PM
What a great poem this is! I love it and the ending is perfect :)
Wanter Avatar
October 1, 2018 at 9:29 AM
Thank you, Heidi!!!
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