I’m struck by how often the Bible exhorts God’s people to remember what has happened in the past. This poem came from my thoughts on that.:)
remember
when you walked in that
storm
even though I said
no
that the rain clouds were
close to you
close and
dark
remember
when I ran through the
rain
to go get you and you
cried
on my chest, told me
you would
remember
next time
and so here we are at
next time
I don’t think you
remembered
I didn’t ask you to
keep
all that guilt in your
soul
or that feeling of
fear
that is flooding you now
darling, no.
just remember
in the rain and the
wind
I was there in the
night
I was there
for
you
remember.
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Laurel Luehmann 
So beautiful, Laurel! I’m especially picky when it comes to free form poetry (just personal taste, nothing against anyone else!) but I always enjoy yours quite a bit, and this was no exception. Isn’t it funny how sometimes we seem to remember everything about the past storms of life except the parts that really matter? We remember how guilty we felt, we remember how un-fun it was… But somehow we forget how God wrapped His arms around us and carried us through those storms. And that’s the most important part in every situation.
Once again, well done!
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Oh, thank you! I’m so glad. I’m with you on the freeform poetry pickiness – I viewed all freeform poetry with disdain until I found myself writing it one day… and never stopped!😂 The irony…
Ah, that’s so true. God wants us to wallow in His faithfulness, not our failures!
Thanks so much for sharing.😊
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Amazing poem, Laurel! I love the way it flows … and it’s sooo heartbreaking and sad because it reminds me of my dark moments, but it’s also touching and true! Please never stop writing, you’ve got so much gold, girl!! 🤗😚
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Aww, thanks so much! I’m so glad it resonates.😊
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