Puddles of Sorrows - Poem

Puddles of Sorrows

Puddles of sorrows

from rivers of tears

attempt to drown my suffocating heart

Master of shifting waves

grasp me from these frightening depths

and fill my breath

With whispers of hope for

a pained, hardened soul

to be softened, redeemed and made whole

Janice Harten

22 Feb 2025

Gone - Poem

Gone

Gone is life within my womb

Taking with it joy and understanding,
Sorrow for the innocent

Who leaves empty arms

And pained hearts

Grieving hearts are stretched and softened

Cradled and gently warmed

By Him, who also weeps

With eternal understanding

Of the forevermore

By Janice Harten

Aug 9, 2001

Copyright © 2012 Janice Harten.  All rights reserved.

Grief - Poem

Grief -

Heart can’t hold, swell of grief

    Welling in my soul

I cannot bear immortal tug

    Toward my heaven home

Remember…,but protect this moment

    Vaulted, private woe

Momentary glimpse, then cushion

    Painful gift bestowed

With one turn, weathered key

    Released earthly foe

An eternal lesson granted

    Acquaintance with Godly sorrow

Janice Harten

April 24, 2012
Copyright © 2012 Janice Harten.  All rights reserved.