Ladena Jackson

I entered a poetry contest back in October. One of the poems I entered was placed on the Highly Commended list. I feel very honored. Still waiting on the final results of the winner. The poem "You Are Not Here"was a poem I wrote three years ago and is also in my book Thursday. I am blessed and wanted to share this🌹💫

You Are Not Here
Do you hear the sound of silence. So deafening it is. Reminding me that I’m alone and that you are not here.
As the sun begins to set and darkness now appears, I stand beneath the stars above and cannot stop these tears.
As I lie in bed each night alone, my soul is overwhelmed, with loneliness and emptiness because my love is gone. How I long to reach out for you now and feel your warm embrace, but the place where you once lay your head is now an empty space. So I cry out to my father, please take this pain away, and give me hope and comfort to face another day. When early morning comes I open up my eyes and hear my father’s voice tell me it is time to rise. He says to me I give you hope and comfort for this day. I give you strength and joy and love as you journey on your way. I know your heart is broken but I have plans for you. So I’m walking right beside you and together we'll get through.

I’d like to share a poem I wrote back in 2020 my husband has been in Heaven since December 2016.

Have you seen my home in Heaven my love. Is it near the crystal sea. Are there fountains that sparkle like diamonds beside the willow trees. I wonder if you passed by today, did you happen to go inside have you seen the heavenly gifts that are waiting for this bride. Are the sidewalks lined with rubies are the stairways made of pearl. Are there stars that dance out in the sky like none seen in this world. Have you seen my home in heaven.Is it near the crystal sea. I’ll meet you when I cross over into eternity.