VILLAGE VOICE
Art by Jennifer Rasmussen
Poem by Lin Floyd
Alone with her thoughts,
the young woman pauses
amid the busyness of shopping
and preparing meals for others.
She ponders Who am I?
How did I come to this time?
Does God know me?
Do I matter to anyone?
She stops, but the world
around her continues its frantic pace
to fulfill its impossible responsibilities,
unaware of the lonely figure.
GARDENIA
Art by Jennifer Rasmussen
Poem by Lin Floyd
Lost in the bustling cityscape,
constant motion surrounds her.
She looks down and sees
a tiny flower growing in the dirt
between cement pathways
on the crowded urban street.
How did it find nourishment to grow?
Maybe she can also.
FEET ON THE GROUND HEAD IN THE CLOUDS
Art by Jennifer Rasmussen
Poem by Lin Floyd
pauses, deep in thought.
Gratitude sweeps over her,
as she drinks in nature’s beauty.
Years earlier, she would have hiked
up the steep mountain path.
Now she is content to walk slowly,
basking in nature’s unfathomable beauty.
Aging has brought new opportunities,
revealed insights lost to youth
in their unknowing innocence and inexperience.
She now savors each breath of fresh air.