A Poem by Kimberly Phinney

Child:

Mother, why do they hurt me so?

Mother:

Because you burn bright, my love.

Child:

And Mother, why does this world break our hearts?

Mother:

Because we have hearts that can stand breaking.

Child:

And why does a dove fall out of the sky?

Mother:

Because she was made for flying.

And nothing is made to last.

Child:

But Heaven?

Mother:

Yes, but Heaven.

The Way Back 2 Ourselves is an inspiring literary journal encouraging readers to return back to their truest selves in their truest forms in Christ.

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https://www.thewayback2ourselves.com

Kimberly Phinney is a mom, wife, and child of God. As a professional helper and artist, Kimberly is a professor of English, writer, and photographer. Her writing has been published in Ekstasis Magazine, Fathom, Truly Co, Calla Press, Radix Magazine, and many more. After surviving a severe form of Stage 4 Endometriosis and sepsis in 2021, she is now earning her doctorate in counseling to help the marginalized and suffering. She is the founder and editor of the faith community and literary journal, The Way Back to Ourselves, and was recently featured on ABC News and Good Morning America for her national teaching award and her compelling health story surrounding it. As a mental health and disabilities advocate, Kimberly hopes to use her life, story, and art to help others find their way back to wholeness and faith in a world that has forgotten how.

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