The Peace He Gives

What if sunshine was liquid like lemonade and what if rain was what washed the stickiness away Would it burn a freshly brewed teapot spurting it’s contents or would it feel comforting and soaking a hot spring in thin air the warmth seeping into cold longing skin what if sunshine had a flavor if we opened our mouths when it dropped from its’ source slow like a lava lamp bloop splat does it burn like fiery cheetos or chili pepper spice is it lemon your mouth puckering around the sour burst is there any sweetness in the sun fresh lemonade and lemon drop candies does it disappear as soon as it hits your outstretched tongue or does it stick like fruit leather each chew releasing a revival of flavor the refreshment of summer senses after a long chilly bowl and cloud flaked season Written by Megan Token

Written by Megan Token Sometimes I’ll love you  Like water on a rock  Closely blanketed  And cooled  Over and over  Forming and shaping  It might feel hard  To breath  It might hurt  When parts of you float downstream    Sometimes I’ll love you  Like sun  In the dry season  Warmth and light  Will soak  Dry your tears  Lay out your skin  Feel my radiant glow  When your all dried up  Parched and cracking  I’ll send raindrops  Pitter pattering  River rising    Over and over  Let the seasons show you  The way you feel  My child  Might change  But my love  My love  Will remain

Mourning Thoughts in the quiet dust of yellow light I blink and open and inhale a familiar somber dread lays over me like the scruffy and heavy blankets at grandma’s house tears of last night stick to my chest like tape and string ready as a gift to unwrap or to put away in that musty closet I know the easier answer this is no exciting opening nor is it a surprise this present moment unraveling a nostalgic wound thank you past thank you future how thoughtful I move to get up anyway my hands hold this weight trembling fingers lift it to my Father  He knows how to take care of it for me I face toward the window light the morning birds sing a  new rejoicing my ears are connected to my soul connecting to my lips a song that I receive I open thank you Father

God Created Glow-in-the-Dark a utumn leaves glow on cloudy days   t he sun kissed the trees goodbye   m aking the world look black and white   s howing off like lamps on the street   a gainst the grey backdrop and the sleet   l emon, tangerine, plum, and red colors the trees     t he light shines in the darkness and the darkness shall not overcome it     y ou can see stars inside caves   y ou can see stars inside caves   w ith a light   l iquid drops refle ct   a nd bend the rays   s etting the ceiling   w ith gems and sequins   a mong the crickets and bats and mud   h angs beauty   l ike a palace graced with jewels     t he light shines in the darkness and the darkness shall not overcome it       t he ocean’s bacteria  is  visible at n ight   a  multicolored pool of tiny creatures   make their presence known   a  lightwork party in the un...