Full of Joy

Colors of Brokenness Penny Heilman (Read more about Penny here .)       A fallen leaf before its time While others flourished green Torn and taken from the tree O spinning, spiraling me   Why did the others get to stay While I was called to wither And take my place here on the dust Where frightening creatures slither   The view was better from up high So clear and undisturbed But since I’ve settled to the ground My vision has been blurred   Rays of hope from the sun Visit on occasion Revealing shades I’ve never seen Around my deep abrasion   Yet in the shadow of the wound I cannot remain The colors of my brokenness Bring peace into the pain   A fallen leaf before its time Offensive still it seems Yet being transformed by God’s hand O changing, colorful me     © 2012 Penny Heilman

Hey All! I've asked my friend, Penny to share some of her beautiful poetry and photography  with us for the next couple weeks. I met Penny through my beloved group, The Write Space which meets as a division of Infused Arts through Living Word Community Church . I'm so honored to share her artistry with you readers! Please enjoy! Dandelions – An Acrostic Poem   D eeply rooted, faithful, A rrive on time each year. N ever have the dandelions failed to reappear. D oes it ever make you wonder why this weed is so despised? E very time we take its life, it only multiplies. L ittle yellow wonders, I nvite us to embrace their O vercoming power, despite the things we face. N otice how the dandelions give way to the wind. S tanding tall, they give their all, so new life can begin.   Penny Heilman, Copyright 2016   For Reflection:   In what ways do dandelions remind you of Jesus?