Change is the certainty of life —
we (un)certainly hold choice in our hands:
to fear strangeness of change,
or
to face love’s changing challenge;
to hide from (unfamiliar) monsters
or
to seek soul (familiar) opportunities
to shrink
or
to grow!
As we embrace each (minor) moment’s exchange,
we may become (major) catalysts for change:
watch butterflies emerge
encourage spirit’s surge
relieve evil’s scourge.
One must learn to trust the unchangeable One
who forms life
transforms change
conforms us
until his perfect (and perfecting) will be done.
a poem in my pocket 
Oct 02, 2015 @ 14:16:45
Easier said than done…well, in my case anyway. 🙂 Some changes in my life have rattled me to my core! My trust has been rattled too…
Oct 02, 2015 @ 21:29:06
i agree that it’s easier said than done…sometimes my poetry is self-coaching.
Oct 02, 2015 @ 22:25:18
I totally get it…so is mine.
Oct 02, 2015 @ 13:01:12
For me change has always been an adversary, from sagging aging muscles, to time zones, to seasons–from my wife’s moving of the furniture, to new policies, to new friends–& yet, how leaden-eyed dull would life be without it?
Oct 02, 2015 @ 12:09:28
Yes, trusting is key!
Oct 02, 2015 @ 11:50:47
Ah sister Lynn Friend..
square in the
middle and you
take away my
breath with
your
own unique
style of poeTry
however i must
say.. yes i have
no choice but
change and to
say that the
greatest
lie
ever
told to humankind
is that GOD does
not change..
ha..
we
are reflections
of that my friend..;)
Oct 02, 2015 @ 21:23:27
Fred, my friend, I believe God’s true nature as the only holy, loving, just, good, sovereign does not change…the amazing thing is that our prayers can move Him to “change” his course of action!
Oct 02, 2015 @ 21:24:05
☺️
Oct 02, 2015 @ 08:55:38
change def. comes much easier when we stand on a solid foundation – we can not be shaken so easily then by the insecure nature of change..nicely penned
Oct 02, 2015 @ 07:44:24
Change is a certainty of life is a refreshing thought for me – I had always assumed the opposite…i love both the format and the message of this poem…
Oct 02, 2015 @ 21:18:26
Thanks for commenting, Jae!
Oct 02, 2015 @ 03:26:56
You are right with the title of this Lynn, because essentially this is a delicately woven spiritual piece – which carries depth with it lightly too, just like your butterfly… Lovely… With Best Wishes Scott
Oct 02, 2015 @ 02:37:10
watch butterflies emerge
encourage spirit’s surge
relieve evil’s scourge.
This is such an uplifting poem.. loved the lines above so much 🙂
Beautifully penned.
Lots of love,
Sanaa
Oct 02, 2015 @ 21:26:25
I appreciate your kind comment, Sanaa 🙂
Oct 01, 2015 @ 23:24:06
can we do anything else than to live in trust? Well written
Oct 01, 2015 @ 20:48:21
to fear strangeness of change,or
to face love’s changing challenge;
While change is a constant one is still accorded the privilege of choices. This can happen when love is involved! Very true Lynn, in many instances
Hank
Oct 01, 2015 @ 20:23:42
Cool wordplay 🙂
Oct 01, 2015 @ 18:35:03
Love the title, bold words & deep message specially of the last 5 lines ~ Very skillfully laid out on the page, Lynn ~
Oct 01, 2015 @ 20:01:17
Thank you, Grace!
Sep 22, 2015 @ 23:08:31
Lynn,
This spoke to me: “One must learn to trust the unchangeable One”…an ongoing process for me. Thanks for sharing your poem.
Sep 22, 2015 @ 23:10:58
Glad you stopped by to read, Dolly.
Sep 21, 2015 @ 05:53:16
Yes, this really describes a skillful approach to all of this! Not so easily achieved! Thanks, k.
Sep 21, 2015 @ 06:33:48
yes, i’m “preaching” to myself here 😉