Why Redemptive Rhymes

  After The Storm Birds Do Sing While in a storm tears become a thing Once it's past one learns to use one's voice Because after the storm birds do sing In a storm emotions it does bring One's being to this given no choice As while in a storm tears become a thing After new life is brought as in spring As one got through in it to rejoice Because after the storm birds do sing In the storm hard, but with God by one side He holds one's hand in letting one know In this to it's end He does provide Although in it one's voice does come slow As tears turn into a shout of joy It's over as one sings a hymn bestow In times a storm comes to one to destroy As in a storm tears become a thing But with God strength given as its convoy Because after the storm birds do sing        ©Doris Elaine  Thoughts : Ever notice how much and loud birds sing after a storm has past. Seems, it's the joy of making it through and of knowing a future is ahead that gives them their voice.

  Let Go and Live One must learn how in life to thrive This sometimes past situations make it hard As one learns how to let go and live Even when hurt in past, to this forgive For in order to move on unbarred In learning how in life to thrive For one's future with God is well and alive To one's past He's forgiven with regard When one learns to let go and live Hard to live good stuck in the past It's to this hard place to self one does harm As opportunity slips by ever so fast To one's future He signals an alarm In knowing with God your future is bright As He guides one out of past to charm When to one's past happiness a fight One must learn how in life to thrive Draw near to God in His foresight In learning how to let go and live        ©Doris Elaine  Thoughts : We do sometimes get stuck in our past; especially when it has been hurtful and hard. In doing this we also forget, sometimes, how to thrive and live beyond our past. And in doing this we can also miss ou