Inspirational Poetry of Connie Arnold

Each life is a work of art,

formed like a patchwork quilt

from squares of love, peace and joy,

anger, greed and guilt.

Our living of life, how we've handled it,

everything we have done,

all of the good as well as the bad

are pieced together as one.

The love we have shown and kind deeds to others

are sewn with a strong, sure stitch;

along with giving, helping and caring,

these colors are vibrant and rich.

But some of the squares seem ragged and torn,

full of holes and rather threadbare,

faded and worn, ragged and empty,

as if they were formed from the air.

These are the times we have suffered hardships,

sorrow, grief and pain,

times when we have been mistreated,

rejected and faced disdain.

When this patchwork quilt of life

is touched by God's loving light,

holes formed from trials and suffering

let love shine through pure and bright.

© Connie Arnold, 2009