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Writer's pictureCharisse Parker

"The Word She Heard" (A Short Story in Verse) Written & Lived by Charisse


Once upon a time in a land far, far away

There lived a sweet girl who was happy each day

She had a great life and knew nothing more

No expectation of sadness ever darkened her door

Her mother loved her and her father did too

she remained unphased by the divorce they went through

She also had grandparents who truly loved her so

They all happily watched this sweet little girl grow

Surrounded by family, by cousins and friends

How free and friendly her life must have been

Until that Fall day, she would never forget

Her first bout with sadness and later looked on with regret

Her dearly beloved grandmother, colon cancer took her away

This now sad little girl knew not what to say

Hiding under a table as paramedics walked by

Scared and so lost she started to cry

The days that followed she reflected on for many years

Oftentimes somehow unable to even shed tears

Year after year she grew more broken as the thought crossed her mind

Why did God make my Grandma leave me behind?

She really loved me, this she did know

For if she had been here, how differently her life would then go

Love filled her heart yet still she could not deny

That she never had a chance to tell her Grandma goodbye

Years continued to come, years continued to go

She continued smiling in pain, though she refused to let it show

Now she was hiding a secret done for way too long

Yet no one knew until 20 years later that something had been wrong

Even she was unaware that her “secret” was real

How could she have known since she knew not how to feel

Somehow rubbing her finger over the sharp part of the foil box

Allowed her an escape that she was unwilling to stop

More years go by, now she is in her teens

Shy and unsure exactly what being a teenager even means

Those years went by so quickly as she began a new chapter in life

She met a guy and after two months went from new girlfriend to wife!

What also made her happier than ever before

Were the five sweet babies who loved HER even more

Still, for reasons, she could not understand

Sadness continued to plague her in the new life she’d began

She cried and cried knowing not what to do

Until finally one day she tried something new

It took away her pain, and she was relieved

If she’d been told what was next, she would have NEVER believed

Losing her sanity, husband, and kids

All caused by the secrets she hid

That thing that made her feel better, to which she would not let go

Eventually became the thing it took years of fighting to haunt her no more

During those years, she was most often alone

Her babies no longer allowed to live in her home

That was such a hurtful feeling, unsure how to live

When she thought of all the love her children longed for her to give

Not knowing exactly how to let go of that thing

Until she finally realized she was actually dying

Not a physical death, simply ceasing to exist

To never again from her kids get a hug or a kiss

That would have been sad, but it was actually more horrific

As she realized satan offered her eternity in hell as if it would be terrific!

“Oh, no! God forbid!” the now sweet lady heard someone say

Which was kinda odd since she was always alone nowadays

It sounded like her mother, but she could not be sure

Or even her dearly beloved grandmother she thought as she peeped out the door

She saw nobody then she turned realizing what she’d heard.

It was a combination of both of them along with Jesus, THE WORD.

Reminding her of who exactly she was created to be

Not a drug addict for by His stripes she’d been set free!

Not a woman whose children were taken away

But a blessed woman with grandkids now whom she teaches to pray!

Although this sweet lady’s story is still not yet complete

It will be on that glorious day as she forever worships at His feet

Yet for now, I ask you to simply ponder on how Jesus saved your soul

As well as how your life has changed since you relinquished control

And for those you who have never taken the above step

Please surrender soon, while there is still time left

We are living in the last days

No one can honestly deny

So many signs and wonders

As blood moons fill the sky

As children murder their siblings

As homicide is now the norm

We dare not be deceived

As if we do not hear the spiritual alarm

Yes one day Jesus is coming

Returning for the fight

No one knows the hour

When The Lamb of God will take that flight

So to save your soul, and avoid hells eternal fire

Seek God for yourself

I guarantee I am not a liar

Actually the father of lies

Is satan who is the god of this world

That is exactly why

We are bombarded by missing and murdered girls

That is also the reason

So many now are lost

But do not give up or give in

Jesus already paid the cost

Just look at me and you will know

The Word of God is indeed true

If it had not been for Jesus the Christ

Long ago my life would have been through

So again I beg you seriously

To seek the only one who can save your soul

Jesus Christ is longing for YOU

He desires to make you whole

That is the reason

He has not returned to earth yet

He is giving you ample time

He loves you, please don’t forget

What you feel now tugging at you

Deep inside is not just a feeling

It is His Holy Spirit

Who immediately starts your spiritual healing

I pray that I will see you

On that blessed day

As Jesus comes down with angels

To take back everything that satan stole away

Do not allow yourself to be

Left behind in all of the commotion

The Bible is real

This is not just some cool notion

So no matter what you have done

No matter how terrible you see your sins

Jesus is knocking on the door of your heart

Waiting to come in and call you His Friend

Then you are a member of His family

Indeed a child of God, truly a Kindgom Kid

Under the all saving umbrella of GRACE

For all your sins behind His blood are hid

Oh what a celebration

Angels singing and rejoicing on high

At that very moment

As you surrender and tell your old life “Goodbye!!!”

No longer must you worry

Because now you have been saved

From all the fire and brimstone

Instead, you will live for eternity

Because of the ultimate price Jesus paid

I welcome you, my brother in Christ

I welcome you my sister too

All praise to our Father in heaven

Washed by the blood through and through!

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