Diamond Heart
Depression clouds hung overhead,
Dark thoughts swirled in the storm;
Lightning struck and happiness fled,
Sadness without shape, without form.
Depression spawned twisters that destroy
Everything that was dear to me.
Storage once upon a time held joy;
Tornadoes scattered all that was near to me.
My diamond heart has broken,
And the shards cut into my soul;
The pieces are a sharp token
To what once was whole.
My Father picks up the debris,
And with His loving hand,
Uses His Love to recreate me,
And glues it together again.
Diamond hearts may shatter,
But I know that I will heal;
The pain will no longer matter,
For through the storm, His love, I feel,
From the very heavens above.
He will never from me part.
My Lord rebuilds, so I may love
With all of my diamond heart. π
I almost feel like this is a companion to Stained Glass, one of the first poems I shared on this blog. (Which was in July of 2016… my how time flies! π)
Hidden valleys do make the humble heart strong. Hidden valleys work hard to separate us from our true love, our Lord. But God and God alone renews our struggle and hurt into a stronger life song. Let us all sing this song with all our strength and soul. Thank you Grace for sharing a part of your hidden valley you walked.
In Christ,
Denny
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Amen! π
The hidden valley reminds me of, “Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for Thou art with me.” (Psalm 23:4)
Aww, I was happy to share; thank you for the kind words! π
P.S.: You are inspiring me to write poetry again. “Hidden valleys do make the humble heart strong. // But God and God alone renews our struggle and hurt into a stronger life song.” Did you realize that rhymed when you wrote that? Now my brain is spinning with ways to make this into the start of a poem. π
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Not a rhyme guy so much… Just what comes out when I get a chord struck, I look forward to read what God grows from this “mistake of mine,” Do not forget to mix your heart in with your brain spinning! LOL May your day be blessed with the only giver of perfect gifts.
Your bro in Christ,
Denny
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Haha, could have fooled me! π
They are lovely “mistakes.” π
Haha, will do! π
Thank you; may your day be blessed as well. π
Your sister in Christ,
Grace πΈ
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PS
thanks for the link to Stained Glass. Another blessed read.
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I’m so glad you enjoyed it. π β€
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xl6GduASHlQ A Steve Green song,, now I remember why it had a rhyme,,,,, There was a reason not me… This song helped me through a really tough times in my life. This is the source not me….
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Ooooooooooohhh. Thanks for saving me from certain plagiarism! π I can’t watch the video just yet because my Internet isn’t good enough to handle playing videos, but I will give this a listen the next time I go to a WiFi hot-spot. Thanks for the link! π
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by Steve Green
Single: Hidden Valleys
In a hidden valley just over the hill
A young shepherd boy surrenders his will
As he lifts his voice in praise to his King
Only the lambs will hear and follow as he sings
In a hidden valley a faithful one leads
No one looking on, he cares for their needs
For he knows the One who tries the heart
So he is steadfast and content to do his part
Chorus:
Hidden valleys produce a life song
Hidden valleys will make a heart strong
Desperation can cause you to sing
Hidden valleys turn shepherds to kings
In a hidden valley a leader is born
He has faced the fierce and weathered the storm
So with humble heart and love for his God
He becomes royalty with just a staff and rod
web page lyrics
http://www.lyrster.com/lyrics/hidden-valleys-lyrics-steve-green.html
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Wow, that is a beautiful song! π Thanks for the lyrics; so touching! I hope someday I can watch the video so I can hear the tune that goes with it. π
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Diamond is a great choice for a word to describe our heart. So many want to believe they are in destructible, like a diamond. But the truth is we break very easily.
Enjoyed this π
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Thank you! π β€ Yes, exactly; I love how you worded that. π
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That was absolutely beautiful!
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Thank you! π β€
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I love the heart as diamond & stained glass analogies. Touching poetry! I began almost same time, May 2016. Time does go fast. God bless!
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Thank you so much! π β€
Wow, that’s really cool! π God bless you too!
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Very welcome!ππΈ
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Wow, time flies. I started seriously about blogging in July 2016. Your poem is so touching and I like both the diamond and stained glass heart. Diamond has so many facets, the beauty is endless. The stained glass, you don’t think of the pieces as broken pieces, you only see how beautiful the pieces are bonded together. Did the first three stanzas describe your experience at that time? How are you doing now?
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It sure does! π
Aww, thank you! π β€
I agree, diamonds are beautiful.
Yeah! π I love how you worded that.
Yes, they did. I wrote this poem recently, but it was about a time a while ago. I’m much better now. π Thanks for asking! β€
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You have a gentle spirit. I don’t want to see that your feelings get hurt. I’m glad you’re much better now. Pray that you found your peace and comfort from His love!
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Thank you – I have! His love is amazing. β€
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I’m glad to hear that!!
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