than it is to write that paper
why do i pick apart your flaws
when mine are staring me in the face
why do i text
and not call
what makes a donut taste so much better
than the green beans in the garden
how come swimming for exercise is a blast
but jogging that mile is a pain
what's wrong with your way
when mine is just as wacky
how come i can remember to charge my electronics
and feed myself
but forget to recharge my spirit
and feed myself the living Word
what makes going to sleep easy
and waking up hard
why is netflix more enjoyable
than reading my bible
who decided these things
and why do we let them dictate
how we go day by day
stop being normal
and start being abnormal
something happened
i think normal is broken
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So, tell me. What happened to being genuine? What happened to striving to be more like Jesus and less like us?
Where did the passion for living vanish to??
Look around you. What's one thing that you have been doing for so long, with no movement forward. You feel stuck in it. What's something you can do to change that? You don't have to be normal and fit in the crowd. Stand outside of the box and be you.
God created you with a story. Live it.
btw, here is my poetry blog if you wanna see more - Twilight to Dawn
how many things can you relate to in this post? (lets be honest here guys)
what's one thing you've been changed in with the help of Jesus?
How many things can I relate to in this post? Haha, EVERYTHING. This poem is so good, Julia! And really thought provoking! Thank you for posting it!!
ReplyDelete~Skylar
oh gosh, everything?? I'm glad I'm not the only one!! Thanks girl.. *hugs*
DeleteLOVE LOVE LOVE this!! ♥
ReplyDelete♥Katie
www.thekitkatstudio.blogspot.com
*hides in closet* hahaa thanks girlie!!
DeleteI related to everything! This is so good Julia! I'm going to write it down and keep it by my bedside to help me. (if you don't mind if I do that)
ReplyDelete-Lia
catholicgirlstuff.blogspot.com
oh goodness, really?! I don't mind at all! You're so sweet <3
DeleteWow. This is an awesome, honest post. So relatable and often how I feel. *gives hug*
ReplyDelete*returns hug* gah, ikr, so much real in this post *dies*
DeleteWow! This poem! You did an awesome job writing it!! :) Thank you so much for posting it! And I love your pictures! :)
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aww thank you for commenting on it! *squeals* I'm glad you like them! I was really happy with how they turned out <3
DeleteWow! This is so beautiful! Could I use the poem for my "Beautiful Words" post this month!?
ReplyDeleteOhh wow, yes, of course!! I'm so honored - thanks xD
Delete(okay, first, you have the same editions of the Little House books that I have, and I literally started re-reading them today. :P)
ReplyDelete*raises hand* I've definitely thought of these things. I can get so stuck in a rut of giving the wrong attention to the wrong things. And this reminder is SOOOOOOO amazing wow you rock <3 <3
audrey caylin
(bro aren't they beautiful books?!! and you did??? Now I want to!!)
DeleteWoah, yes, you're so right. Wrong attention to the wrong thing. Oh gosh thanks but you rock too *high fives ya*
AHH that poem <3 <3 So good, Julia. <3
ReplyDeleteSophy
lavender & blue
AHH <333 sophy *hugs* you're so sweet, thanks
DeleteWhat a great poem! It really makes you think!! Recently I've started getting back in the habit of actually READING my Bible, and I've noticed (even if nobody else has) how much happier and how much more patience I have (which isn't very much, but still, it's an improvement. LOL)
ReplyDelete~Lydia~ <3
Oh, I'm glad!! It made me think, that's for sure. Oh that's a really good habit!! And, hahaa, patience is something I need to work on to... :P
DeleteSo honest and I love it <3 I totally relate to this. BEAUTIFUL poem. *applause*
ReplyDeleteEllie
www.uniwuelyyou1.blogspot.com
yesss so much honesty here. Wow, gosh, thank you so much girl!!!
DeleteOH. WOW. REALLY. ohh gosh thank you!! <3
ReplyDeleteYes!! Wow, this post is so good Julia. And so thought provoking. I like how you ended it by turning over to us: what's something we can do to change that. It actually reinforces in my mind something I've been trying to do recently - and that is listening to/watching less music, because I've been finding that instead of God's Word and deep thoughts, I have meaningless song lyrics in my head.. Anyway, once again, fabulous post! :)
ReplyDelete*blushes* thanks, Jessica -- I'm glad you liked that! I really want to encourage people and that includes myself. Ohhh, wow, that's a really good thing to think about. I'm inspired! Aw *hugs and chocolate and ice cream*
DeleteBeautiful poem! Yes there is so much perspective you get with being a writer, and when you get inspiration from wierd and random places, your like "dude, I never thought of that before! That's crazy cool!" Ohhhh cute fan😂😂 I like it!
ReplyDeleteoh gosh I totally agree with that!! It's kinda scary how suddenly a lot of stuff can seem super poetic and you're like hahaha okay i'm not gonna write a poem about that shoelace xP and eeep ikr?! ;)
DeleteO-O THAT IS AMAZING, JULIA. Suuuuch a great reminder.
ReplyDeleteGAH THANKS JANE *hugs* ikr, even for myself!
DeleteI love this so much! Really makes you think :-)
ReplyDeleteaww I'm glad <33
DeleteSo relatable, Julia. Thanks for this.
ReplyDelete:-)
thefloridsword.blogspot.com
This is so true! It always seems much more fun to read a novel than the Bible... which is pretty messed up!
ReplyDeleteThanks for this! :)
oh gosh, I know!! Why do I feel like oh I can read 5 chapters of my book (which is way more words than 5 chapters of the bible) ya know? uhg
Deleteaww <3
honestly i am so proud to call you my friend. your genuine, generous, and thoughtful spirit never ceases to amaze me.
ReplyDeletegirl idk what happened to being genuine, to chasing after Jesus with all our heart, but you give me hope that life doesn't have to be this way.
God is good, yeah? yeah.
how come you are soo good at making me blush and cry like wow
Deleteand STTOOOOPP I LOVE YOU GIRL like srsly you're an amazing blessing k
love it!
ReplyDeleteThis is like me right now. Thanks for this. :)
ReplyDeleteNabila // Hot Town Cool Girl
oh wow, you're so welcome!
DeleteThe truth in this is astounding. The way you put wisdom into words is just marvelous...three cheers for Julia!! <3
ReplyDeleteI can relate to almost every single thing in that post, and fairly all of them strike a nerve. And coming from me -- that's talent. ;) Lol!
Jesus has really helped me have humility for others (although I am still working on it) and compassion. :)
PLEASE do more posts like this,
Amelia xxx
<3
ohhhh gosh, Amelia!! You're so sweet <3
DeleteI know.. I feel the same way. It's wrong, that these things are how they are - and that they are accepted!! those are two really good things
and maybe I will! Thanks <3
"how come i can remember to charge my electronics
ReplyDeleteand feed myself
but forget to recharge my spirit
and feed myself the living Word"
So sad but true for most people including me.. something I need to change.
Love this poem!
*hugs you and gives you chocolate*
Deleteit's okay - we can change it!!