Harbinger

by Cheryl Merrick

Welcoming the day

with a soft peach glow.

Harbinger of hope

and endless possibilities.

The new day's gold lit clouds

invite us to share

the best within us.

For Me

by Cheryl Merrick

He knows me.

He knows my pains.

He is aware of my hidden sorrows.

Knowing that my burdens are

more than I can bear,

He willingly suffered,

so my burdens could be light.

He has paid for all,

making the wrongs right,

and healing my heart.

He is there to help me, 

strengthen, and comfort me,

so I never have to face life alone. 

Through His love for me,

He has set me free.

Lessons to Learn

by Cheryl Merrick

Once again, I'm sitting here 

exhausted, sad, and frustrated.

My body's reserves gone,

I wonder how I can 

avoid "crashing" again.

What must I change?

What lessons do I need to learn?

Why do I push myself?

Waiting

by Cheryl Merrick

Seeing you huddling

    behind your wall,

I toss over notes of love,

offering you the love 

    you were unable to give to me;

Til, sorrowfully,

I must finally accept

that you are unable to feel my heart;

to either give or receive love.

My Life as a Kitchen Implement

by Cheryl Merrick

Trying to find my place

    in the kitchen,

I tried whipping and stirring --

    pathic, and it took forever!

I tried rolling out dough --

    another dismal failure.

I wasn't too bad at making

    holes in pastry crust,