The Ultimate Light

Photo by Johanne Pold Jacobsen on Unsplash

A Poem by Emily Barrus

The scrawny branches

as bare as my heart,

the heavy snow,

mere moments from crumbling,

all the true and good,

so many seek solace in this season —

heartbreak, loss,

unbearable worry, searing pain…

how can these days 

be filled with such light and hope?

the ultimate light and reason for the season

shines ever so brightly,

nothing can stop 

His light from shining

no matter how many shattered pieces

in this heart of mine;

His light will always find a way in.

Emily Barrus is a writer who lives in Massachusetts.  She loves traveling, reading and enjoying God's creation. She is the author of Breathe, her debut poetry collection self-published on Amazon, as well as, God's Got This, a devotional also available on Amazon. She has found healing through writing and seeks to be an encouragement to whomever reads the words God has given her.