Trapped by Unforgiveness

Trapped by Unforgiveness By Susan Vaughan Shumake ***** Fences and defenses Walls and hurtful words We think they will protect us from the pain Closing off all avenues Shutting off our love Never will we be so hurt again Locked within our fortress Isolation reigns Loneliness becomes our closest friend Withdrawal and rejection Bitterness and […]

Grasping Your Grace By Susan Vaughan Shumake ***** When there seems but a glimpse to hold onto I close my eyes to make fear go away and my heart lifts its’ cries up to you, Lord grasping Your grace for today I rest in the peace that surrounds me when there is no peace to […]

Grace To Be Free By Susan Vaughan Shumake / Written February 22, 2004 ***** I was the one who was losing my soul living imprisoned by my husband’s control. His outbursts of anger had set the stage well. He was in charge of my living hell. He needed his world to be perfect each day. […]

Darkened Day – January 7, 2021 By Susan Vaughan Shumake ***** Darkened Day the clouds they be Hovering ore the frozen hill Death and dying surrounding me Closing in the winter’s chill Pestilence has brought its’ plague Pandemic shutting down our doors Stopping life to save the grave Killing lives on every course Breath of […]

The Fruit of Dreams by Susan Vaughan Shumake August 21, 2020 / 10:10 a.m. ***** Fruit The fruit of Dreams That is my Heart’s desire Nothing else it seems A crown thrown at Your feet A Lifetime Offering ***** This life is quickly passing Every breath its’ end Morning turns to evening Then it passes […]

In-Between the In-Betweens August 18, 2020 ***** Father, I’m in-between the in-betweens Trapped without a cause How do I find Your purpose here in-between these walls? I’m lost with no conception Lost without a plan Daily seeking Your direction Help me, O God, to Stand I’m stopped within these confines Bound by time and space […]

Working for Your Grace By Susan Vaughan Shumake ***** Intimacy, that’s all that I wanted. Living my every moment for you. Working my way to get into your graces. Trying my hardest to get close to you. All of my efforts were simply to bring me into your arms so I could be loved. Wanting […]

Like a Sailboat on a Journey By Susan Vaughan Shumake ***** Like a sailboat on a journey I have left the shore. I am sailing on the sea. I can see the land no more. I have the stars at night to chart my unknown way. I have the sunshine bright to warm me in […]

There Was A Tree By Susan Vaughan Shumake May 11, 2020 ***** There was a tree stick like and small. This little tree stood seven feet tall. From a far look it seemed to be adorned with berries and healthy green leaves. But something about that tree gave a call. At second glance it had […]

Hearing Heaven’s Heart By Susan Vaughan Shumake May 8, 2020 ***** Hush Peace Be still And know that I AM God Here in My Presence Bask within my Love Release your heavy burden Rest your weary soul Come into My arms And let Me hold You Let Me hold you And melt away your fears […]