Lent Lily

Photo by Irina Iriser on Unsplash

A Poem by Lauren Madsen

If the yellow daffodil

so soon after budding, blooming

can withstand the weight

of early spring snow

wind-blown til bending

nearly breaking—

If the yellow daffodil

so close to collapse

can rise

stand revived 

and thrive

still trumpeting

new beginnings

still offering beauty

by being—

then surely

I can too.

Lauren Madsen is a kindergarten teacher turned stay-at-home mom who rediscovered her love for reading and writing poetry during the unique experience of the 2020 pandemic. She serves as the Membership Chair for the Utah State Poetry Society, and lives near Salt Lake City with her husband and four children. Through both the written and spoken word, Lauren hopes to encourage and inspire others along the path of faith.