Welcome to my first Five Minute Friday post here. I’ve been writing them for some time over at Words of Joy.
It’s a challenging creative writing exercise where we write freely, as it comes, pouring out words in 5 minutes flat in response to a one word prompt, with no over-thinking or editing. Then we link back, and read the post next to us to encourage one another.
I have found that memories often rise deep from a well within, and a degree of soul-searching occurs. Most of my attempts lean toward the poetic. Such is today’s offering.
The prompt is:‘She’
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‘Hope rising’
Some days she is shadow
mere wraith
going about her ways
drifting
as grey smoke
insubstantial, barely there
floating
between colours vibrant
alive and bright
while she moves silent,
unseen
out of mind and sight
dull, invisible
energy quenched
nothing left
except vapour
and mist disappearing
when One calls
her name
His Light piercing
the gloom
of sadness and shame
she’s dwelt in
for too long
now…..
He beckons her
to an open door
she hears a new song
as hope rises
phoenix bold
from the ashes
of her life
and fire ignites
her heart once more
©JoyLenton2013
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Linking here with Lisa-Jo Baker for Five Minute Friday.
You are very welcome and warmly invited to join in.
I have written about coming out of the Shadow-lands I have inhabited for many years.
Shadows can be painful issues from the past that still spread a stain on the present and cloak us in invisibility, making us feel disconnected from ‘real life’.
They are also the deep places of suffering and struggle, whether with depression, sadness, shame, pain or sickness, whereby we are unable to live as freely as we desire.
But they are not our permanent home.
There is always hope with God in our lives.
“but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint” ~ Isaiah 40:31
Poetry Joy 
So thankful for NEW songs from the Great Author! Thank you, Joy! Always blessed by your writing! it never fails ~ Love the smile you put in my soul! Blessings 🙂 xx
Dear Joy
This one gives me goosebumps! It is just there where we hear His voice and enter into His garden of love! I love your new design. It is as if I can see the words better through the Fibrofog.
Blessings XX
Mia
Dear Mia, I’m sorry to say I nearly missed this as it inadvertently went into spam! But I rescued it in time to see how much the post spoke to you. Thanks very much for commenting here. Blessings Xx
Dear Joy
Sorry. I wanted to contact you personally but couldn’t find an email address. I am asking permission to publish this poem at my Poetry Cornet at His Loving Embrace.
Blessings XX
Mia
Ah, I have forgotten to add that detail yet! Sorry. This blog is still very much a ‘work in progress’ – just like me. Mia, I would be honoured and delighted if you want to publish this in the Poetry Corner at His Loving Embrace. Thanks for asking! Bless you, my friend. Xx
Loved the way you described her dwelling. Beautiful! Visiting from FMF!
Thanks, Rebecca! Lovely to see you here. Visiting blogs and meeting new people is one of the highlights of FMF.
Oh, me too, Kathy. I’m so pleased this has blessed you. When we write out of a dark place then it can sometimes be hard to see the light emerging from it. You certainly put a smile in my soul! Xx
Ah, triumph! I love this. Thanks for sharing it!
Yes, hope and grace do triumph over our pain and struggles, though we don’t always see it when deep in the mire. Thanks for stopping by!
Hello! Visiting from FMF. This was Absolutely Beautiful!!
Thank you for sharing your gift.
Blessing to You! Melissa
Hello Melissa. It’s lovely to meet you! Thanks for the sweet comment. Blessings to you too.
Reblogged this on Pebbles and Blessings Daily Blog and commented:
Beautiful thoughts that touched my heart. Thank you, Joy!
Kathy, your kindness and encouragement mean a lot. Thanks very much!
That just poured right out of you! I have had those moments before when the Lord has moved and shown up in the midst of darkness. Very beautiful post! Great job! Bless you, a FMF “neighbor”!
Yes, God graces us with words just when we need them. So pleased it resonated with you! Thanks very much for visiting. Blessings.