Finding Hope in This Crazy World
JOINT HEIRS ©2013 Diana Rasmussen We cry out Abba Father and receive the Spirit of Sonship Saved by the blood of the Lamb No more orphans adopted as sons Walking in authority Joint heirs with Christ reigning on the Earth God's Promise to You So don’t you see that we don’t owe this old... Continue Reading →
SNOW WHITE DARKNESS © 2013 Diana Rasmussen She looks in the mirror seems vaguely familiar like steam on the glass shame covers her past the fog slithers down as evil surrounds His worst fantasy her reality he pulls the strings does unspeakable things a sadistic entrance for his acceptance smothered by control a tormented soul... Continue Reading →
AN ANGEL IN HER ROOM ©2013 Diana Rasmussen She looks in the mirror cracked glass everywhere she sees the shadows tear-stained eyes hollow where did she go a long time ago? feels like a criminal who's just invisible Then she smells cologne realizes she's not alone There's a heavenly fragrance she senses the presence of... Continue Reading →
I wanted a song that talked about the darkness, and depression. There are so many people who suffer from this. Then the light came, through a tiny opening, and shone into my Darkness. If there is a shadow, there is a light! The light led me out to freedom. I pray that Light shines in... Continue Reading →
Daily Prompt: There’s No Place Like Home If you had the opportunity to live a nomadic life, traveling from place to place, would you do it? Do you need a home base? What makes a place “home” to you? Photographers, artists, poets: show us MOVING. Oh yeah, sign me up. I love travelling and exploring. My... Continue Reading →
Beautiful, and heartbreaking...Broken Halo captures what it feels like - and how to move beyond the Cold Bathroom Floor.
Songbirds are taught to sing in the dark... I know why the caged bird sings, ah me, When his wing is bruised and his bosom sore, When he beats his bars and would be free; It is not a carol of joy or glee, But a prayer that he sends from his heart's deep core,... Continue Reading →
Cold Bathroom Floor ©2013 Diana Rasmussen When his shouting starts she just runs away locks the door curls up on the cold bathroom floor He pounds on the door with his angry fist quoting his Bible and screaming "You have to obey!" A tear falls from her face as she begins to sway She counts... Continue Reading →
Black Garbage Bags © 2013 Words and Music by Diana Rasmussen and Chris Williams He'd quit one more job, Didn't like it, he said. She believed his lies for years on end. He called her worthless for the last time. She gathered her things, in black garbage bags. * After years of abuse, she wanted more.... Continue Reading →
Daily Prompt: Mirror, Mirror Finish this sentence: “When I look in the mirror, I . . . “ Ask and See ©2013 Diana Rasmussen When I look in the mirror I ask and I see What happened to the younger me? Is she in there the girl I knew before life happened to change you? Give... Continue Reading →
MY PRECIOUS CHILD (Paraphrased from Isaiah 49, 51, 54 AMP) ©2013 by Diana Rasmussen My precious child, I have not forgotten you. Can a mother forget her own child? Walk away from the baby she bore? Though she may forget, I will never forget you. I have you engraved on the palms of My Hands.... Continue Reading →
Hard to See? ©2013 Diana Rasmussen It's often hard to see the forest through the trees Though blind as I may be Touch my eyes to see Lord I need your mercy Shine your light on me God's Promise to You: Jesus Heals a Blind Man They arrived at Bethsaida. Some people brought a sightless... Continue Reading →
