The Difference

by Cindy Hester

This is a poem written not long ago, and I felt it to be an appropriate writing to submit since October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. I pray that my heart-felt words help others in recognizing the signs of unhealthy and/or abusive relationships before they become so enmeshed that it is hard to break free. God bless, and thank you for your interest in my writing.

I felt the autumn breeze upon my face

And watched my parent’s sweet embrace

Their love had stood the test of time

Love at its finest hour, sublime

They honored one another's heart

They stood together, not apart

Yet free their souls to grow and learn

As independent cogs do turn

Within a jeweler's watch of gold

Much too priceless to be sold

Or cast before a careless one

To be destroyed and left for done

Instead they knelt before the King

And placed before Him everything

Their lives, their home, their children too

They gave to Him and they'd stayed true

To pledges made so long ago

And this is how I came to know

What Christ designed for man and wife

Did not include abuse and strife

I knew that day things had to change

My life I'd need to rearrange

In order to fulfill the plan

Untouched by any human man

We'd lost our way, I'm sad to say

But there would dawn a brand new day

With strength renewed I'd fly up high

With eagles way up in the sky

My wounded heart would slowly heal

When placed upon the Potter's wheel

Reshaped the broken pieces now

Before Him, how I gladly bow

I dance with joy before the throne

Ne’er again to feel alone

With Him first place I learned to love

And never place someone above

His rightful place as Savior, King

And now I gladly wear this ring

A symbol of respect and joy

He will not use me as a ploy

In selfish plots to meet a need

Left there by someone's selfish deed

Standing bowed and cowered down

With my pain masked, about to drown. 

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