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Strenght in Weakness

Posted in June 28th, 2012
by Esther Garvi in Personal, Poetry, Skywatch Africa

Was I ever more wounded? Was I ever more whole? Was I ever any weaker? Was I ever this strong? Was I ever so frightened? Was I ever more sure of the way? Was I ever so lonely? Were You ever closer than You are today? Was my life ever any harder? Was my life [...]

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All Things New

Posted in June 1st, 2011
by Esther Garvi in Personal, Poetry

Pain tugs at the outside I am aware of all I have lost Pain tears at the inside Adding weight to all that it has cost Fear pushes from the outside Saying the walls that were built will cave in Fear creeps in on the inside Declaring I will stumble and give in Yet faith [...]

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Gone For So Long

Posted in February 9th, 2011
by Esther Garvi in Personal, Poetry

You have been gone for so long I still remember the sound of your voice I still remember your jokes Your dreams and the things you turned into reality You have been gone for so long Sometimes I see your heart Glimpses that shine I see something so beautiful and true For a moment, you [...]

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A New Beginning

Posted in September 11th, 2010
by Esther Garvi in Favourite posts, Personal, Poetry

I lost my joy But I did not lose my heart I lost my hope But I did not lose my light I lost my strength But I did not lose my will I lost my wisdom But I did not lose my hunger to understand I lost my sight But I did not lose [...]

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The Answer to my Heart

Posted in June 14th, 2010
by Esther Garvi in Faith, Personal, Poetry

You can cry, for one day, you will smile again You can weep, for one day, you will laugh again You can mourn, for one day, you will rejoice again You can bleed, for one day, you will start to heal again You can go silent, for one day, you will speak again You can [...]

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Lost Emotions

Posted in June 9th, 2010
by Esther Garvi in Personal, Poetry

For all the things I saw but felt no ache, let me cry. For all the days I fought and was wounded but felt no pain, let me cry. For all the days I spent without my loved ones, let me cry. For all the buildings that were burned which I had no time to [...]

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Battle of the Soul

Posted in March 27th, 2010
by Esther Garvi in Personal, Poetry

Some days my heart breaks, Even though the birds sing a song Sometimes my heart is full of music And then my soul sings along Sometimes I feel like hugging; Sometimes I need a hug Sometimes I can’t stop loving, Sometimes I need to be loved Sometimes I’m fighting a battle With a sword standing [...]

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Listen to your heart

Posted in January 29th, 2010
by Esther Garvi in Ishtar thoughts, Poetry

Breathe. Little child, who stands by the edge of reason, remember to breathe. You were not brought here to be alone. Do not be afraid. You will not lose foothold against the strong winds. Just breathe. Hear your heart. It tells you the truth which anguish cannot push aside. Follow your heart. It will guide [...]

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The Language of the Heart

Posted in January 7th, 2010
by Esther Garvi in Poetry, Skywatch Africa

Every once in a while, my heart speaks a language, only my soul can understand. And while I battle the visible things in front of me, my heart guides me beyond, letting me know that there is a whole world out there. In the unseen. And then, when my heart sees – I see too. [...]

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If I Could Turn Back Time

Posted in February 22nd, 2009
by Esther Garvi in Favourite posts, Friends & family, Ishtar thoughts, Personal, Poetry

If I could turn back time I would relive all those moments again The good and the bad The wonderful and the painful The laughter and the tears If I could turn back time I would hold my breath and be still I would take in every sight Every smell, every look, every word spoken [...]

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