Author’s Note: This piece is revised and republished with my permission from my blog at https://kittiephoenixromans08.wordpress.com/2016/12/24/for-my-husband/. Note that the poem is loosely based on a song, “Bless the Broken Road.” It’s been done by both Selah and Rascal Flatts. Here’s a link to the…

Author’s Note: This is revised and republished with my permission from my blog at https://kittiephoenixromans08.wordpress.com/2015/12/05/catalysis-paralysis/.

Twinkling eyes and roaring laugh
Wheezing through life on a breath and a prayer
Calloused hands firm and…

Author’s Note: This piece is revised and republished with my permission from my blog at https://kittiephoenixromans08.wordpress.com/2016/09/25/expecting/.

As I stand at the sink washing vegetables,
You sneak up behind me.
Your breath on my neck
Starts to melt my cares.
Then you…

Author’s Note: This is revised and republished with my permission from my blog at https://kittiephoenixromans08.wordpress.com/2016/07/05/silent-yearning/.

I watch you as you sleep,
Pacific for the first time in weeks.
I ache and yearn to hear in your words
Of life and love…

Author’s Note: This is revised and republished with my permission from my blog at https://kittiephoenixromans08.wordpress.com/2016/05/01/an-authentic-love-story/.

It’s an old, old story
Yet so new in its latest display.
Boy meets girl, boy falls for girl,
Girl…

Author’s Note: This is revised and republished with my permission from my blog at https://kittiephoenixromans08.wordpress.com/2016/06/22/a-night-away/.

My love,
How I wish–
Your arms were around me,
Your breath tender on my neck,
Your fingers warm on my skin.

Author’s Note: This is revised and republished with my permission from my blog at https://kittiephoenixromans08.wordpress.com/2016/07/02/forsaking-it-all/.

A leader tried and true
Sets out to a distant land
To find a bride and settle down
And make his fortune there.

Author’s Note: This is revised and republished with my permission from my blog at https://kittiephoenixromans08.wordpress.com/2016/09/13/a-blessed-gift/.

A man who serves the Lord is a precious gift.
A man who raises his arms in worship is a priceless leader.
A man who shouts…

Author’s Note: This piece is revised and republished with my permission from my blog at https://kittiephoenixromans08.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/spring-and-fall/.

At first glance, you wouldn’t exactly be able to tell my hubby and I are “one flesh,” especially if we’re cleaning…

Author’s Note: This piece is revised and republished with my permission from my blog at https://kittiephoenixromans08.wordpress.com/2016/01/03/christian-counterpoint-to-catalysis-paralysis/.