Month: September 2021

I’ve let you run so many things that I stop trying sometimes

I allow you to make me sit on the sidelines when I could do more.

I allow you to use my shyness against me most of the time.

I let you make me feel I’m just not ready.

When I should just jump at the chance that presents its self to me.

I should know by now through my faith that God will get me through the impossible things.

And right now I don’t want to fear the unknown, for I want to back my way

For being stuck in a situation that feels hopeless isn’t the way I want to continue my life.

Fear you will become small soon because I’m making my faith bigger and stronger so that you have no more control over what I want to do and what I need to do.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Copyrighted ©️ 2021 By Deirdre Stokes

Courage to take this giant leap

It feels like a lot as I stand here doubting myself because no one else knows what I’m about to do.

And as for step out and look around, all eyes are on me as I start my way to the front.

Maybe I’m not qualified for this, but here I go letting it all out with no shame insight, but for I am one with who I am to be as I speak my words out loud and share them with you.

What will become of this moment as I stood on that stage and made you proud to know me.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Copyrighted ©️ 2021 By Deirdre Stokes

It just keeps twisting and turning as we go along for the ride.

No sound coming from our mouths as things unfold.

And it’s just not working, and yet still we go around in this a Merry go round as if a miracle will happen and save us all.

But what if

Ugh, no, I don’t want to jinx it

And so I shut down the thoughts and move on in the hope it will work out.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Copyrighted ©️ 2021 By Deirdre Stokes

You in the rain surrounded by lights that shine so bright.

Hoping that tonight will be just right

As it’s been so long since I’ve seen you but all my fears and worries go out the window.

When you show up with the biggest smile on your face and we hug and it’s like no time has ever drifted by.

Together we laugh and together we catch up on everything as nothing but joy feels this day.

As we connect not just for today but for a life time.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Copyrighted ©️ 2021 By Deirdre Stokes

I need to be without looking for answers to why things are the way they are.

For I know I’ll get the answer and it may not be the one I wanted or needed to hear at the moment.

So then what ignore what’s happening in front of me just to try to live for me.

Sometimes being stubborn and thinking we know the way things should be is our downfall.

We can’t predict what is happening to us or those around us.

So when things keep hitting the fan and there seems like no right answer insight.

We pray or take a breather from what we were so focus on and refocus on what will calm us.

What will open our eyes to see far more than what we saw before.

So that who I am met to be doesn’t become who I never got to be or do.

No regrets as I continue to find out who I am and what that means to me.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Copyrighted ©️ 2021 By Deirdre Stokes