Coming of Age (standard:poetry, 346 words)
Author: Lori	Added: Jun 30 2009	Views/Reads: 2596/1658	Story vote: 0.00 (0 votes)
In everyone's life there is a time to look deep inside to see what we're made of. We call it coming of age.

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Dependence becomes 

independence. 

~ 

I don't have to feel 

abandoned. 

I've found myself. 

I don't have to feel 

isolated. 

I can be my own 

best friend. 

I don't have to feel 

rejected. 

I accept my flaws and faults. 

I'm not undesirable. 

I'll want myself. 

I don't have to feel 

exhausted. 

I'm the wind 

beneath my own wings. 

~ 

If I'm misunderstood 

it's because I wasn't 

brave enough to stand 

up for my beliefs. 

If I get discouraged 

I'll look around to see 

the beauty the world offers. 

If I feel empty 

I'll recount all the 

little miracles in my life. 

If I start feeling worthless 

I'll find value 

in my own words. 

If I start to get bored 

I'll recall the laughter of life. 

If I start to feel unloved 

I'll become love struck 

by the greatest love of all. 

If I start to feel alone 

I'll remember I'm one of many. 

If I start to feel afraid 

I'll remind myself 

there's a higher power at work. 

If I get vengeful 

I'll realize it's not 

my place to judge. 

If I get depressed 

I'll ask to be wrapped in 

God's arms. 

If I get dependent 

I'll lean on Christ's rock. 

~ 

For through it all 

I'm not kept alive 

by the love you 

tossed aside. 

But by God's 

grace and mercy. 

© February 4, 2008 by Lori


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