
small was the wooden boat where I lay
in the pond of my youth
red was the color of the water each day
for my tears carried the truth
sunshine filled the boat where secrets hid
my pole and bobber bright red
kept me company, as I was five, a good kid
I feared they wished I was dead
monsters did exist, and often I saw two
with God in the boat alone
and my little doll Sally who also knew
oh, how I pray to be grown
until then, I will float in my own sorrow
the fish will bite at the bait
God will tell me about my tomorrow
and angels will sing of my fate
This piece is a dedication to any children or teenagers who are in an abusive home. Every once in a while, I write a poem about my childhood, and I hope that I might reach even one person by doing so. I didn’t have the kind of resources available today. What a blessing there is so much help on-line. Please know there is help; you do not have to suffer in silence. This poem is a child’s story. I am not a victim; I am a warrior, and I have a lioness spirit with cubs. My husband is my home, and my beautiful, spirited child, is a blessing from God every day.
Thank you for your wonderful support. I love all of you, my dear friends, and wish you an amazing weekend filled with love.
Hugs, Joni
Reblogged this on John Cowgill's Literature Site.
Thank you kind friend. You are so sweet to reblog so many of my posts. Much appreciated my friend and I hope that you have a weekend full of wonderful blessings. Hugs π€ and love β€οΈππ€Joni
You are welcome sweet and kind lady. May you have many blessings.
You too my dear friend. Sending you great wishes for an amazing weekend. Love β€οΈ Joni
Unfortunately, there are too many of the monsters you speak of.
Isnβt that the truth. I worry for children during this time. Hard not to. Hope all is well at the ranch and that you and your wife are well. Thank you Timothy for your very kind support. Sending lots of love to the two of you. β€οΈππ€πJoni
We are all catted with kitties and kittens. We are up to a lot of cat herdy and kitty fun.
Oh that sounds so nice. Kittens are so sweet and they grow into loving cats. We have always had at least one rescue at any given time. I like the idea that there is lots of activity down by the Rio Grande. You two take good care of each other my friend. Sending love, hugs, kitty treats and of course a big bag of catnip. Love β€οΈ Joni
Joni, your poem is powerful poignant heart breaking all at the same time. I appreciate your words in the notes that you are a lioness. Yes, I agree. You have let your history be a light to those in need, what a powerful testimony. Thank you for your courage to speak on this topic. Blessings to you in all kinds of ways for your faithfulness. Peace. πππππΈ
Suzette your words are humbling and have so touched my heart. I feel so blessed and loved and of course I have had the Great Lord and Savior in my life for such a long time, so I am truly grateful. Thank you for your kind words again and your loving support. Have an amazing weekend my friend. Love to you and all your loved ones. πβ€οΈπ€πJoni
Amen. God is able! Much love to you to Joni. Have a superlative blessed day!β€β€β€πΈπ¦
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A beautiful dedication. Thank you for sharing and for emerging a strong warrior to illuminate light for others on this path.
Thank you kinge for your gracious words my friend. I appreciate your reading and your thoughtfulness as well. It is hard not to worry about young ones being at home right now if they are abused. Praying and reaching out hopefully does help. You and your family have a wonderful and blessed weekend my friend. Love β€οΈ Joni
This is a beautiful dedication to suffering children and teenagers. Hugs Joni ππ€
Thank you Dawn. I so appreciate your kind support. I am so very blessed my friend. I hope you and your family have a truly blessed weekend my friend. Love to you Dawn. β€οΈππ€πJoni
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Beautiful poem and how a young child seeked solace from the monsters which loom in the home or their life. You are a good example of how inner strength and God teaches you to survive
Thank you so much. I do appreciate your thoughtfulness my friend.
βYou are a good example of how inner strength and God teaches you to survive.β
Thank you for that. I am very grateful that my mother through all her abusive behavior she still taught me about God. She gave me a bible which I still use and my faith kept me going. God was always with me. We made so many trips where they were so drunk they could barely talk and still we were never hurt. God also protected me from the spray of my fatherβs shot gun so there was much intervention by Godβs angels of protection or from God. Either way, he walked with me. I am so blessed.
I hope you and all your loved ones have an amazing and blessed weekend. Love β€οΈ Joni
This is beautiful proof of the Love of God. If I feel down God soon picks me up and dusts me down to face another day. Thank you for your kind words and Bless you and your family for they know the truth.
Thank you sweet friend. Blessings to you all. π€πβ€οΈπ God does hold us up when we need it the most, He lifts us up and shows us his loving kindness. β€οΈππJoni
More power to you, Lioness! Following your blog for positivity and getting inspired.
Oh what a kind thing to say. I am delighted that you are inspired by my words, thank you for that my friend. I hope you have an amazing weekend with lots of love.
Sending hugs and love to you and all your loved ones. πβ€οΈπΊπ€ Joni
U r welcome Joni ( hope i got the name right). I believe that there’s so much to learn from each other.
Much love and good wishes to you from India.
You are so right my friend. We are all brothers and sisters sharing this world of ours and there is certainly a lot we can learn from one another. Sending you back love and good wishes as well my new friend. I was able to get into your site today. Yea!!! Love β€οΈ Joni
I canβt seem to get into your site. Does it have another name?
Beautiful. I knew exactly what this poem was about right away, unfortunately, me too. Yes, there are more resources now, but the courage to speak up is the hardest part, the most important step. My heart goes out to all the victims current and past, the pain never goes away.
I am so sorry Tiffany. Sorry your kind heart has been hurt by anyone. I hope you have some people you can speak too. When you get much older it is in the background and pops up every once in a while. It does get easier but I think talking to others really helps. Just not keeping it bottled up. You have such a sweet heart my friend. Love you and I am going to say a prayer right now for you. π€πβ€οΈππ
That is so beautiful Joni and offer hope where tears have been shed, scars made and a boat to carry the monsters off to sea. I often say the same thing, “if I could just reach one person with my message then I I have used my voice well enough”. We can’t save them all but I’m glad Sally the Angels, your husband and spirited child saved you.. Thanks for the poem! β€οΈ Cindy
You certainly know how to humble me my dear friend. It is obvious you really connected to this piece and I am so grateful. You are right of course just helping one person is such a blessing to us. Thank you my kind friend for your loving support. Sending love to you and yours. Love yβall Joni β€οΈππ€π
It is well deserved dear Joni! I sure did~! It was like a painting and a blessing. One by one we will tackle this together. You are so welcome and love and hugs back to you! β€οΈπβ€οΈπ Cindy
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Lovely poetic tale…loved it…
Thank you dear friend. Thank you for your gracious words and support. Love β€οΈ Joni
Thank you Joni for this poem and the warrior spirit you share. Blessings to you and your family. π
Oh thank you so much my friend. I am grateful for your support. Sending you love for you and yours on this Sunday. πβ€οΈπΊππ€Joni
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Thank you I got it this time first try. Have a blessed day my friend. Love β€οΈ Joni
Thank you for connecting and being so warm. We all need a bit of love and kindness.
Yes, this is so true especially right now I believe. I am sending so much love and lots of warm hugs your way my friend. Love β€οΈ Joni πΊπΈπ€π€
Dear Joni,
The poem is so well written. The feelings, the emotions are so vividly described. I can feel, I can actually SEE what the child is going through. Such a lovely poem, I love it!β€
You are such a kind soul. It’s so inspiring, how you surfaced out of what you faced in your childhood, and became a warrior. And you are trying to help others who might have the same fate.
Sending plenty of love and hugsβ£π€
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Hi my friend, it is so nice to hear from you. School must have you so busy. I pray you are able to enjoy your time off.
Thank you for your very kind response my friend. It is gratefully appreciated and humbling.
βI can feel, I can actually SEE what the child is going through.β
You have truly blessed me with your dear words and understanding. It is my way of trying to give back even if it is in this small way.
Sending you much love, blessings and hugs as well. You are working so hard I hope you are able to continue to write.
Love to you and all your loved ones Ishita. β€οΈππJoni
Thank you Joni, your support means a lotβ€
Most welcome. You are a wonderful writer and a human. Your writings are amazing. You deserve every bit of the praise.
Love and hugs Joniβ€ Thank you once again dearπ€π
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Thank you again dear friend.
I am sending buckets of flowers for you and your loved ones. Stay blessed and happy.
Love β€οΈ your friend,
Joni
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This pierced me to the soul, Joni. Am having WiFi problems (a frequent issue in this rural area). Please, forgive me, if I cannot manage to comment on any of your other posts today. Love and Blessings, A. <3
Never worry about that with me my friend. We have a deep bond that many donβt understand. We are sisters of survival, sisters that became warriors but we still have triggers. Sending you love my dear friend, blessings and prayer. Love you Anna. β€οΈππJoni
And all the same to you, dear friend. <3 <3 <3
Indeed they exist my dearest honeybun. Your poetry is wonderful and touches the soul. It is like a tear on a beautiful face.
Sending you love and blessings.
xoxoxoxo…
Thank you my dearest Button for your words.
βYour poetry is wonderful and touched the soul. It is like a year on a beautiful face.β
Your words are precious to me my friend. Yes they exist but thank goodness there are so many resources for kids today.
Thank you for your love and blessings and I am sending some back. Stay happy and healthy.
Love,
Honeybun
My pleasure honeybun. Yes we are lucky that there are resources today albeit not enough.
A heart piece.
Sending hugs. Have a blessed day. I hope you feel better today β€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈ
You are right there are not enough. I will be better soon. You are so sweet to remember. I saw a neurologist and they will administer multiple injections in my back and that will be done this week. Thank you so much for asking.
I hope how ever you are teaching your students that you are protected. I feel so badly for students and their teachers/professors. I am keeping you and all teachers in my prayers. Please take care.
Love you Button. π€πβ€οΈπ€πhoneybun
Hi Joni! What a sad truth. I know the realities that youβve shared. So heart-fully written. Innocence is very beautiful and in that beauty, God protects their hearts and spirit in His. ππππLove you-
In the following shared video link, the child speaking Is really God speaking ( my husband says the childβs expressions are those of the Holy Spirit).
https://youtu.be/fv4xPQ4wdJg
You are so kind. I am so sad that you know these realities. Thank you for your kindness as always. Also I can see why your husband said what he did about the video. When we are small our relationship with God can be so very close. This precious child is articulating like an angel What a precious gift this was to me this morning. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your generous spirit and loving heart. Thank your husband too. The video made me cry. What a precious site. Love β€οΈ you Joni
Oh Joni I hope your tears were a joyful release. The little girl is a darling angel. Your poems are a place where Heavenβs little angels gather and bake love for human arts from Godβs mercy. πΌπΊXOXO
Beautiful. <3 Thanks for your comment. Have a wonderful day ! Best wishes. <3 <3 💐
β€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈ times a million trillion. Thank You, beautiful Joni.