Red Rose

Long ago I felt it
            I thought       just a dream

that photograph of a grey set sky,
                        those deep blue eyes
and that red jewel of a heart
           with my name written on his chest
you promising me the same

wide-eyed here I contemplate the serenity
I'll never forget the song playing
               walking down that hilly street
as though morning was just awakening
                        from the sparse dew on the green leaves
Today is just the same, as a guitar string is plucked inside my heart
   when I remember you   but
I will not surrender, and this song will guide me through

I will find that man with the tattoo             of a red rose and
 I will place my name on his heart

I believe

I believe everything happens for a reason.
I believe better things are still to come.
I believe my constant hardship are not my weakness.
I believe going through more than others accredits me as stronger
because God gives you what you can handle.
I believe you lose people you love so that there will be space for those you will love more.
I believe the blood of Jesus Christ permits me to boast in my weakness, for upon him I stand.
I believe you're given what you need so you can work hard to get what you want.