Friday, May 3, 2013

brave

He looks at me with eyes that say So. Much.

It nearly takes my breath away when I consider how many times I have missed this.

Noticing the way he looks -- longingly.

My groom wants his bride. Always.

He wants to escape into togetherness and chooses me to love on.

It's not a fleeting moment or feeling. For him it's so much more.

His eyes tell me I'm special. Accepted. Adored. Treasured.

Words aren't splashed across front covers, they're tucked away in corners.

I need to pay attention to hear his heart -- to notice.

Fear keeps me scrunched tight and makes my ears shrivel closed.

I want to fall into this love, his love. True love.

Yet, I'm still focused on what doesn't matter that I keep myself from receiving.

Brave sets aside self and chooses to see.


Today's post was part of my friend, Lisa-Jo's fun challenge each Friday to take five and Just. Write.

     "...for five, short, bold beautiful minutes... unscripted and unedited...
     without worrying if it's just right or not."

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8 comments:

  1. Oh I love that last line "Brave sets aside self and chooses to see." Well done.

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  2. Amy, I needed to hear that. Brave is my name, yet do I "set aside self and choose to see?" Beautiful brave picture of marriage.
    Hugs,
    Kelly

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  3. simply stated and profoundly moving ...

    Linda

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  4. "Brave sets aside self and chooses to see." oh to fall so deeply...brave enough to experience the confidence of choice - to be caught, wanted, longed for - to see whats right in front of you. your words ring true for me and I am grateful for them.

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  5. That is about all we can do! Setting our fears aside and bravely look what lies ahead, don't you think.
    Blessings
    Mia

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  6. brave as a choice! i never thought of it that way...but I LOVE IT!

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  7. Such beautiful words. Thank you for sharing.

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