I wrote a poem...

I began to write a poem, the draft of which I discovered today as we pack to move (we hope for the last time)! The poem is dated 4-9-94. So the two unfinished drafts of this poem, scribbled on the back of a used sheet of typing paper, have lived a long unfinished life in a folder in a pile of my stuff especially dedicated to 'someday I might write' and 'this item might be important' category. I pause today in my packing to drink a diet green tea and submit my poem to blog.

[I don't remember the circumstance that inspired these words--but I can recall Thomas and I had made a ministry trip to Ecuador in January of that year and were anticipating our first grandchild who would be born about ten days later. Thomas and I were co-pastors at Paint Lick Christian Church in Paint Lick, KY and I was attending Lexington Theological Seminary, in my last year.]

trembling uncertainty
the fondling of youth
with a shy breath of springtime
sweet satisfaction and rest.

courageous convictions
the dreams of the young
the summer's hot sun
sweat, tears and passion.

weary and wandering
the mellowed mature
with crisp autumn breezes drawing us on
swiftly, the days; and night soon appears.

What holds the winter?
Who cares, if you are near.... 4-9-94