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To The Man Who Has My Heart

March 1, 2019 By Cynthia English Leave a Comment

To The Man Who Has My Heart (On the occasion of your 40th birthday) by Cynthia English To the man who has my heart Who long ago – or was it only yesterday Took my hand – and my heart And intertwined them with his own The warmth of held hands – and hearts Illuminate […]

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SPEAK, Even If Your Voice Shakes

January 2, 2019 By Cynthia English 2 Comments

I’ve never picked a word for the year before. Maybe it is knowing that my late, dear friend Becky did this. (Her word for 2018 was “abide”– and now she is abiding with the living GOD.) Maybe I just need the accountability, but when I thought and prayed about a word – one came LOUD […]

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The Lord Has Given, The Lord Has Taken

December 31, 2018 By Cynthia English Leave a Comment

2018 has been marked by heavy losses and gains – The loss of my first home The gain of a dream home The loss of proximity to people I’ve done life with for more than a decade The gain of family close enough to see often The loss of a dear friend The gain of […]

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Stranger on a Train

September 16, 2017 By Cynthia English 1 Comment

In the stillness of a Saturday afternoon, I ponder What became of the stranger briefly shown Reality stopped upon our eyes meeting And I’ve never felt more known A single moment fleeting Breath held, sudden silence And for a moment I considered My future – exposed in brief brilliance A rush of movement There I […]

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The Fog of Zeal

August 17, 2017 By Cynthia English 2 Comments

Most souls these days Exist in delirium A fog of zeal So sure of our own perspectives Right is right And everything else is wrong God must laugh Or cry At our arrogance We see what we want to see From inside the cave And shut out any inkling of doubt Blinded by righteous certainty […]

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