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Eastview

Our eyes are drawn eastward,

or maybe it’s hopeward,

looking with our hearts, too,

for some glimmer

or possibility onto which

we can hang our dreams.

On the face of it,

life seems to be losing,

as death taunts us

with its victories;

yet somewhere

deep in our bones,

a candle flickers

in the darkness,

beckoning us

toward each other,

if not tomorrow.

Squeeze our hand,

O holy one,

so that we have

an undeniably palpable sense

of your presence

in this storm,

and turn our focus toward

those who walk beside us,

so that we know

we’re not alone.

Thump, thump,

thump, thump;

help us feel the heartbeat.

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When I was still a Christian, one of the things that comforted me when I was anxious was to imagine God holding my hand, so this really spoke to that younger part of me. Thank you.

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'or maybe it's hopeward' 🥹💜

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Always, your poems speak to my soul. Thank you.

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Thank you.

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