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Wednesday, November 14, 2007

What Lies Within My Hope Chest

Here's a poem I wrote in 2006. Enjoy!

In my bedroom you will find,
A Hope Chest made of wood,
Within I place house hold trinkets, nick-knacks,
And living room furniture if I could.

This chest is not just filled,
With pots, and pictures of kitchen themes,
But with many hopes, great desires,
And cherished life long dreams.

Hopes of a beautiful, cozy home,
Where all feel welcome and warm,
Where my family that I will love so much,
Will be safe from the storm.

My desire is that one day I’ll,
Be blessed with a husband of my own,
With whom I’ll share my joys and sorrows,
And not be left alone.

I dream of having many children,
Who’ll fill our house with noise,
A joyful place where girls can be girls,
And boys can just be boys.

But as for now I’m truly not, yet,
The wife and mother I long to be,
No home or family of my own,
As you can clearly see.

So to my Hope Chest I’ll faithfully go,
With table cloths and home decor,
And fill it with such earthly things,
Till it can hold no more.

3 comments:

Sara N. Smith said...

That was such a beautiful and precious poem. What a great job!
It looks like you have quite a lovely collection of special things!
Blessings always!

A Heart of Praise said...

What a sweet poem. :)
It is so much fun getting special things for your hope chest! :)

Elisabeth said...

Aww ... what a lovely poem! And I love both the sentiment behind it and the lovely collection of special things you're gathering in your Hope Chest!