Poem: Child of God
My name is Candice Ballinger and I am a published author and poet. I love writing poetry of all kinds.
Child of God
My eyes light up like the lights at Christmas time,
eyeliner thick and black
I remove my skin and stretch out my bones,
I stack them up and rinse them off,
dripping wet I dry them with my hair,
I am a puzzle,
full of many pieces
I stitch together a new body;
something more intriguing
I appreciate your love for me
that of which you proudly announce
"For I love my children, and a child of God you are!"
I praise you for your mercy;
It stretches across your sky
draped around my skin
I sit with you as we sit;
talking and growing closer
I relish in your power;
a power only you contain
how brilliant your being is, was and always will be;
It's what keeps me sane.
It Flows
You know you're going the right way;
when something breaks your fall,
you collide with clouds
instead of glass;
It doesn't shatter and nor does it tear your skin
you float instead of drowning;
your head staying above the waves,
your laugh is louder than any of your fears,
taking in sweet oxygen with ease
exhaling favor with the Lord,
reflections no longer make you ill
you feel lighter,
like a balloon being carried on a journey
through the atmosphere,
the enemy no longer tempts you and wins,
you savor the taste of food so contently,
dreams no longer consume you in your slumber,
people seem better tolerable
honesty flows like river
and love is carried up current,
stronger than ever.
Born Again
When you gaze upon me
you will see salvation;
it takes on this human form,
wrapped around my body;
seeping into my bones
and kissing my soul forever
for I have been saved;
saved for eternity,
forever the light in the presence of my
savior, perfectly made
yet always a sinner,
I’ve begun to change,
to be a saint I will be
for I have been born again
the king of kings heard my voice
from within the shadows of darkness,
he took my hand,
and helped me see
bringing forth a new beginning
to be a servant
but no longer a worldly slave.
© 2022 Candice Yates