Nothing Easy

You hide behind a scowl

to warn the world away.

But I see past your mask

and love you anyway.

Nothing . . .

worth having is easy ,

or so that's what they say.

Harder than it has to be

seems to always be our way.

And yet. .  .

when your mask slips past

to let your smile shine through,

I see the love I long to last

and know the adage is true.

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Day 29, Poem 29:

It is getting late. I had to toss aside the poetry prompt given for today or I would never get a poem written - even though I know some Spanish. The prompt was to include five words in another language. Instead, this came from somewhere unexpectedly. Thank goodness, or I would have come this far to end at day 28. :-)

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Thank you, Lord, for never giving up on us like we sometimes give up on each other. Even when I know sometimes we make it hard for you to love us. We all make mistakes, but you love us anyway. Thank you for your mercy! ~ Amen