Relentless

By D. Nicole Arrieta

Relentless is so far, about my life. It is about my struggles, and my pain, and my triumphs, and my joy. It is about the way God has relentlessly pursued me to give in to Him. This book started out as a way to find myself. And to escape the pain I so often felt from feeling worthless. But, along the way, I lost myself, but, found God. And that, to me, is so much better than my original plan. I was running from a Savior who was relentless pursuing me all for something that left me feeling worthless. And, this book, and the poetry that is in this book, reflects my journey to love.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Jun 20, 2012
• ISBN: 9781468598346

D. Nicole Arrieta

D. Nicole Arrieta is a California native who loves the sun, lavender fields, sweet tea, the color yellow, and laughing. Author of “Relentless” she began writing poetry to express all she couldn’t speak. She believes God wove poetry throughout His creation, and as a reflection of her Creator, she picks up a pen and writes.

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© 2012 by D. Nicole Arrieta. All rights reserved.

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Published by AuthorHouse 06/16/2012

ISBN: 978-1-4685-9836-0 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4685-9835-3 (hc)

ISBN: 978-1-4685-9834-6 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2012907952

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Contents

Beginning

(Me)

Backstabbed

Bliss

Mother’s Song

Attack of the Heart

Rise of the Sun

Oblivion

Repentance

Wishful Thinking

Solomon, In All His Glory, Was Not Arrayed Like One Of These

The Downfall of Echoes

Mistaken Path

Sparrow Sorrow

Motion Picture

Soundless Weeping

Mirror Shame

Ocean Trinkets

Midnight Prayers

Hope for Dawn

Country Praise

Infatuation

Swooshing Soul

All Nights End;

Except Lonely Ones

Winter Delight

Musings

Song of Solomon 5:8

Prayers from a Mourner

Yesterday’s Dreams

Observation of Torture

Echoes

Wrath Disguised

Momentary Peace

Semantics

The Waltz

Dinner Conversation

He’s not safe, but He’s good

Unknown Wanderings

Astray Feelings

Midnight Solitude

Kidnapping the Moon

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Tilt-A-Whirl

Proof of Existence

Plastic Doll

Content Deceit

Lost Land

Wonderful Downfall

Untitled

Healing Rain

Untitled

Renamed

Woeful Reflection

Deliverance

Asking for Joy

Picturesque

The Wind

House of Mirrors

Awe[full]

Empty Shell

You

Yanked

Before/After

This Day the Lord Will Deliver You Up Into My Hands

Weep

Empathy

Offering Me

Moniker

Opus

My Grace is Sufficient for You

Pandorica

Save Me From Myself

Ignorance is Bliss

Redemption

Lust of the Flesh, the Lust of the Eyes, and the Pride of Life

Self-Centered Pain

Donut Hole

Never Let Me Go

Healing

Let Light Shine out of the Darkness

Perhaps

Summer Renewal

Forgotten

Reclaiming Me

The Revelation

Veritas

Bereavement

A Shadow and a Threat have been growing in my Mind

Let’s Take a Moment and Breathe

Philophobia

Untitled

Pursuing Peace

I Gave In, and Admitted that God was God

Cleanse Your Hands, Purify Your Hearts

Vile wrapped in Beauty

Fools for Christ’s Sake

Hear my Prayer, O Lord

Relentless

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Beginning

Let’s go back to the beginning. Where we were innocent and hopeful. When the world hadn’t reared its ugly head and tortured us till we were cynical. Let’s go back when I was just me, and you were just you, and we were just we. Let’s go back