Building Castles on the Rock
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It’s Quiet Now
It’s quiet now, with everybody gone.
The silence has a comfort all its own,
Surrounding me with calming hugs of peace,
And my tired mind and body find relief.
These restful times come to me like a gift,
A precious space of time for me to lift
My mind up high above its normal thought,
And ponder once again that I was bought.
In quiet, peaceful, restful times like this,
I’m happy just to place my hands in His,
To trust Him for the strength to do my part,
To let Him work His wonders in my heart.
After a very busy day at church, while waiting for my husband to finish up
in the sound room, I felt a gentle peace wash over me. Everyone else had
left, and the restful quietness could almost be touched.
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Poetry both profound and whimsical, inspirational and gentle, are found between the covers of this book. Ann Slaughter shares her love for words, her love for God, and her love for people on these pages. And for those who wonder where poets find their ideas, you can't beat the short notes accompanying many of these poems.
About the Author
Ann Slaughter is a life-long lover of words and a writer of poetry since her mid-teens. For many years her unique ability to see relationships between the ordinary and the divine have fueled her writing. Ms. Slaughter's sense of whimsy also prompted a number of poems in this volume. When not working at her paralegal job in Manhattan, she lives with her husband and best friend Robert in the Bronx. Along with an active church life, they enjoy occasional dinners out, the New York Botanical Gardens, museums, and art galleries, and are more than pleased to have seen their first musical.