
Verdant | A Poem by Colleen Jantzen
Verdant
If you want a verdant life (lush, full of life, healthy) There has to be rain Lots of rain
And
Storms
And
Wind
And
Chill
And
Grey
Lots
So that
The grass can grow
Otherwise
All you have
Is a
scorched/dry/barren land/life
There has to be lots of rain Lots
Embrace it
Welcome it
(or)
Put up with it
(at least)
Let it rain
About Colleen:
Colleen Jantzen is a Jesus following writer and intercessor who loves to bake and sew, nap and read, run and swim, play and sing, knit and quilt, hike and bike, garden and care for her beautiful growing extended family.
She lives along with her husband Kyle, dog Lucy, bunny Coco, many zebra finches and goldfish in High River Alberta, Canada.
To engage with more of her work visit her poetry blog at https://colleenrjantzen.wordpress.com/