The Roots that Grew Deep

The roots that grew deep

Carved through my heart

Covered in thorns that tore me apart

The roots that grew deep

Spread over years

They flourished with pride, fed by my tears

The roots that grew deep

Unearthed with care

He revealed they did not belong there

The roots that grew deep

He asked to take

When I said yes, He fought for my sake

~ Laura Rose

In the Garden

In the garden 

I no longer run

I bask in the beauty, Father, Spirit, Son

In the garden

I rest weary feet

I am held in the hands that made me complete

~ Laura Rose

Love Anyway

What shapes a person?

Is it the memories that never leave?

The ones you hide in the back of your mind

The moments you failed or let yourself down

The times of pain that knocked you to the ground and held you there

Is it the knowledge you've learned by time?

Why and how to move on in your life

To pick yourself up and brush off the scars

To allow the wound to hurt and be seen so it may heal

Or is it the spirit that lives inside?

The one that chooses to fight or give in

To use the knowledge you have learned to not just move on but to move through

To live and love knowing your heart will break

And choosing to survive

Choosing to LOVE anyway.

~ Laura Rose

A Searching Soul

Why do we crave people so much?

Just one person who would let you bare your soul and not judge you for your words.

Someone to see the pain you hold in your heart and ask you to tell them all. 

How lonely it is that no one notices the pain when you allow it to flash across your eyes for a few moments. 

But to whom can you bare your soul?

When choosing this fellow heart, be cautious.

Let it be someone who truly loves you.

~ Laura Rose