Poetic Ramblings of a Hopeful Heart

By Sheryl Griffin

In this second edition of Poetic Ramblings, Ms. Griffin shows us the brighter, more positive side of her bipolar magnification. She leads you down path after path of exploration in search of love and acceptance.

Poetic Ramblings of a Hopeful Heart allows us to be part of the poets adventure with an often naive, optimistic perception. She floods your senses with hope and faith as she shares her laughter and tears with you.

The poet continues to bare her soul, her pain, and her triumphs in order to enlighten others to not feel so alone. She holds you close as she reveals her personal sanguine journey through the labyrinth called love.

Take a moment to investigate what will surely be an exciting odyssey of emotions.

• Language: English
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Release date: Oct 13, 2016
• ISBN: 9781491788776

Sheryl Griffin

Sheryl Griffin’s mission is to share hope. In 2007, Sheryl suffered a severe panic attack, which led to the diagnoses of post-traumatic stress disorder, along with panic and anxiety. This led her on a quest to find answers to the many questions she had regarding her past, her choices, and things that happened to her. She slowly began to recognize patterns in her life:1. Always taking responsibility for others choices and behaviors.2. Putting things under the rug-never confronting.3. Ignoring red flags in relationships.She began to journal at her doctor’s request, and she soon realized God had a much bigger plan than simply helping her find the answers to the questions she sought. It is a plan that she never dreamed of, but it has become a purpose and passion in her heart. The purpose is clear: to share the message of hope and all that comes with it; grace, mercy, freedom, and forgiveness.Sheryl tells her story at retreats and conferences at women’s and family events to large and small groups. Her book, A Scarlet Cord of Hope, chronicles her journey and serves as an encouragement to others struggling with depression, stress, anxiety, and guilt. Through her own testimony, Sheryl helps others break free from shame and fear through the love of Christ and a biblical perspective.Sheryl has extensive experience and training in Early Childhood Education and has had opportunities to nurture and teach children for over twenty years, and she has also been actively involved in children, youth, and women's ministry.Originally hailing from Northern California, Sheryl now lives in Tennessee with her husband Doug whom she has been married to since May 1996. They have two children. You may have heard about Sheryl on Doug's Nationally Syndicated Family Friendly Morning Show: Doug and Jaci Velasquez.

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Contents

Possibilities

I Was Dreaming

You Are

You Say I Hold Your Heart

Believe

My Perfect Pets

Just for You

Fall

For A Moment Let’s Pretend

Love Is Still What I Find

You Saw the Beauty

You Are Heart, I Am Soul

Will you ….. With Me

What Would I Give

Empty House

Road to Recovery

To Be Lonely

Hope

In The Middle of My Chaos

My Kayak

War

My Intimate Silent Prayer

Puzzle Pieces

Lost and Disenchanted

Missed

Half of Something

Spirit

Trying

Be A Man

How Sweet It Is

You Tell Me

Feed The Fire

Every 28 Days

Tr7 My Love

Lost and Renewed

Mystery Sublime

One

Without

New Love

Can I Get Any Closer

Silent Conversation

Like A Rock

Perfect Mate

The Pieces That Fit

Same

ONLY YOU

Let It Be

Choices Broken Down

Oh Friend; Oh Lover

No False Pretense

Life in Balance

Sometimes Lost

All Who Ache

How

Zoofactory Buffet

If I Tell You That I Love You

Half

Loves Cryptic Meaning

Love Does Exist

Everything

Treasure Box

Greener Grass

My Baby

Invoking My Muse

The Circles Come Around

I Refuse

Letters

Complete

I Want to Believe

My Soul Cries for You

Lose Yourself

Watching Me Grow Old

Oh This Life

What Magic Brings

Awaken

I Watch

You Have Given Me Hope

I’ve Never

Without A Mother’s Love

Your Wings

Worth Chasing

Let Us All

Assessment

Love Will Find a Way

Cravings

Poetic Illusion

Find the Love Within the Hate

A Soul Never Forgets

Blind Faith

I Am Your Northern Star

This is Thanksgiving

Prayer Answered

In the Moment When I Surrender

Warrior

WE

Will You Be Mine

WHO

I Love Your Ways

My Resurrection

Let Another Day Begin

Running From Rainbows

Mediaeval Dreams

He Teases My Senses

A Whisper of Power

Breezes

My Amazing Angel

Be Thankful

You Are My Moon

Burning Bridges

Strong Enough

How Can Love Be So Simple

Trade Math

What Faith Drives Us

Returning To Me

The Magic of ME

I Am Stereo

Triton’s Rule

Edited

LEGACY

Wiggle

I Am the One

Angel Wings

Full Moons Mist

I Pledge My Allegiance

This book was conceived with the intention of sharing the ups and downs of love, and everything in between from a bipolar perspective of intensity…. the dark depressions, the loneliness, the raw emotions, broken hearted disappointments and frustrations to the elation of hope and possibilities. I want this book to make people think, to question their existence, to revitalize their hearts, to dare to dream, to offer the opportunity to believe in love, in yourself and in the higher power that continually lifts us above the pain and misery to show us the possibilities of love.

My heart concedes it has more than once believed in the fairy tale.

This edition of Poetic Ramblings is a compilation of many years and many relationships I have had during my lifetime. I tried to focus on the bittersweet beginnings and the more positive aspects and hope that love can inspire the heart to believe and if all else fails to have the faith and courage to try again.

The books title is a bit complex. Most of these poems came from the pain and devastation when love is lost, but no matter what I have always had hope. The emotional bliss that love provides rarely lasts a lifetime. In our minds we create the myth and only in our dreams and in fairy tales does anyone live happily ever after. But our hearts are foolish and can be easily convinced with each new endeavour that there is such a thing as forever. Sadly, in life only two things are guaranteed …….. birth and death….. and you experience them both alone. Therefore, we spend our entire lives searching for another half of something we have had within us the whole time. The journey towards love of self is evident in these pages and imperative for any kind of love to have any chance to survive and thrive.

This book is primarily

dedicated to my mother. She was my biggest fan but now she is gone. She watches from heaven as her legacy lives on. I am fulfilling a promise that I made to her, to publish another book, a hopeful ramblings edition. My mother always believed in me especially when my heart was broken and I didn’t believe in myself. She taught me what real love is and how to apply it to my life, my relationships and my family.

This book is also dedicated to my amazing children, Samantha and Christopher. They have always been there to pick up the pieces when my heart was shattered and smother me in the only true love I have ever known.

This edition of ramblings of course would not have been possible if it were not for all the people who touched my heart or my life with love. I would be remiss if I didn’t thank them all for their love, for lifting me up, letting me down and letting me go. To all those who loved me to death and those who did nothing but lie to me. It inspired the pages of this book and brought me to where I am in my life at this moment. It is my proof and evidence of my hearts resilience and my faith in once upon a time.

Possibilities

For every moment in life

There is the possibility

Of a miracle being created

For every time

You risk your heart for love

There is the possibility

You have found the one

For every choice you make

As you follow your path

There is the possibility

You will discover your own self worth

For every emotion you feel

That you have the courage to share

There is the