That Stately Life

That Stately Life

Living with Intention · Growing in Grace

Category: Poetry

22 Apr
Poetry

Home

by Katie Grace
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Home Basket of breadDoled out for manyNothing leftAfter wading in plenty Servant heartForgotten by mostSweeping cornersA perpetual ghost Ring left bareLooking for HopeSearching ’roundAn eventual...
05 Apr
Poetry

The Fool

by Katie Grace
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The Fool I’m the foolInnocence asked bigHand in hand I’m the foolFaucet wrenched openAnswered elsewhere  I’m the foolEvidence not apparentReign it in I’m the fool Stepped...
26 Feb
Poetry

Hostage

by Katie Grace
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Hostage I’d give it to you if I felt you’d not forget meIf I felt you hadn’t stopped watering my soil If I knew you were...
30 Oct
Poetry

Portion

by Katie Grace
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Portion(Psalm 17) You give them theirsearth’s fellow heirsBellies full with treasure You give me minechild of divineEternal without measure They satisfyhearts and eyeDesires met with...
21 Aug
Poetry

Darkest Before Dawn

by Katie Grace
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Darkest Before Dawn Intriguing and brightNewness and sightNo longer a fightRedeemed Expectant with handsResolute in standsHope for new landsChanged Target the askUnravel the maskUp for...
02 Feb
Poetry

Fantasy

by Katie Grace
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Fantasy Your eyes fixedOnly meTime frozen stillFloating freeThoughts take overI am yoursHeart drives actionsOpen doorsMind checks motivesSilence swiftBody craves touchFingers driftCall rings outRoom in viewEyes...
07 Feb
Poetry

Orbit

by Katie Grace
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Orbit Magnetic smileDirect gazeIntentional thiefOr oblivious haze? Small interactionsHopeful heartsThis game is lostBefore it starts Crowded orbitNo direct lineExploring spaceUntil you’re mine
06 Feb
Poetry

Tether

by Katie Grace
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Tether Sometimes I feel I’d float awayLost without a tetherAwake to see another dayBut wondering altogether Sometimes I feel I’d sink belowNo grounding here to...
03 Feb
Poetry

Crush

by Katie Grace
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Crush Why do I keep looking, glancing, scrolling…Anxious to devour his thoughts spanning pageA new doorway to his mind laid bareTo catch a glimpse of...