D.L. Lunsford's Flight of the Butterfly
A writing platform celebrating the freedom of expression and the exploration of God, self and the world.
Holiday turkey carved by the hands that stabbed me in the back; Casserole dishes served by the hands that slapped me; Desserts prepared by the hands that left me bruised; Table seating family looking on with the eyes that burned me and the smiling mouths that bit me. I pasted on the smile I practiced […]
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Believe when the nights are long and you feel all alone when your dreams turn to dust and all your friends are gone. ♥ When your body groans and everything in you aches when you can’t keep your food down and bad dreams keep you awake. ♥♥ When everyone tells you there is no hope […]
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Real love is complicated, specifically when it is corrupted by our emotions. When we feel passionate about something, we are willing to go the extra mile. That is, until we no longer feel strongly about it. We often believe we love someone because of the strong feelings we have toward that person, but when the […]
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Late at night lying in bed Arms folded across my head Restless I ponder on the day ahead And all it takes to earn the bread Needed to keep my family fed. I try to remember the words I read. It was in the bible, something Jesus said, But I can hardly think, my head […]
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If God has called you to be the head, It’s not something you do; It’s someone you must be. It cannot be something you think about It must come naturally, Like a smile when you’re happy Or a frown when you’re not; Involuntary like your eyes blinking Or the beating of your heart. The […]
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The journey to your mountaintop is an arduous one and you will face many challenges. At some point you will sojourn through the valley of the shadow of death. It is here the ground is so unleveled you waver and doubt your every step. Everything in your life seems to be falling apart and you’ve […]
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Behold, what I have I give unto you Not because you were always good Not because you were always right And not because you worked so hard. What I have I impart unto you Because even before you were born, I loved you. And despite your worst mistakes I believed in you. What I have […]
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To whom do you lend your ear? Two people can witness the same events, walk away from them with totally different accounts and both are factual. One of them tells the story and stirs up outrage, the other sympathy and compassion. What makes the stories different is the intentions or the message of the storyteller. […]
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While pursuing a dream, you encounter defining moments; moments that change everything. You never know when, but when they happen, you discover what you’re made of. If you truly believe and are sold out to your dream, the tiger in you will surface. And if there is any doubt or fear, the chicken will reveal […]
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They say to find the Lord you need to come into the ark, To leave the safety of the umbrella is insane But sometimes you got to get wet. I found the Lord in the rain. © D.L. Lunsford
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D.L. Lunsford's Flight of the Butterfly 