Beauty Even Here
open my eyes so that I may see
the beauty You’ve unfurled before me!
Beauty Even Here records a weariness familiar to many: one of aching restlessness on a stretch of unwanted road. But often it is that road, running through the depths of our grief and near despair, that can lead us to catch clearer glimpses of God’s goodness in our waiting, His steadfast love in the midst of our suffering, and the glimmers of hope He tucks in the cracks of our shattered dreams and expectations.
Laced with nature imagery and alternating between cadenced pieces and freestyle poetry, this cathartic collection is for the weary Christian, and seeks to offer a fresh yet deeply honest way of seeing our seasons of prolonged pain for what they are: an opportunity to long deeper still for another world, and to see more clearly the heart and love of Christ.
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Clarion Hope
dare to dream that there’s more than this broken road,
and that beauty may lie on tomorrow’s edge…
A sequel of sorts to the author’s debut collection, Clarion Hope takes the spark of courage held out in This Will Not Last and fans it into a roaring flame. Over and over again, scars are healed, brokenness is bathed in tears, and fear is buried in the name of the truth and hope of the highest order.
For the boldest warriors and the faint-hearted alike, Clarion Hope is a battle cry to live in the light of the coming Kingdom.
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I’ve enjoyed writing poetry since I was about ten years old. I used to think freestyle poetry was ridiculous… until I found myself writing it one day! My first freestyle poem was written a bit like a letter to my great-grandmother, who had recently passed away. I was thirteen years old when I wrote that poem…but it wasn’t until I graduated from high school that I began writing poetry frequently.
Many of my poems are essentially my prayers turned into poetry. (Hint: look for the “You” with a capital “y”.:) ) Otherwise I write a lot about heartache, hope, courage, and life!
I do still write some structured poetry, but find that the freedom of freestyle allows me to express myself more clearly. I still manage to work in some cadence and rhyme, though!:)
You can read my poetry here!
Laurel Luehmann 