Trading Places

By Maryann Levy

Trading Places is a book of poems that was inspired by my relationship with Christ Jesus. I have included the first poem I ever wrote, "My Life Is Like an Island." I wrote it when I was fourteen and not yet a Christian. There is quite a contrast to the poetry I have written after becoming a Christian and my first poem. Having a personal relationship with Christ Jesus is truly life-changing. As the Word of God is written in our hearts, we are inspired to grow and serve. It becomes natural to share the good news. Life becomes less about me and more about, "What would you have me do for you, Lord?" He told me to put the poems that He inspired into a book. After all, they were not written for me only. They were written for all of us. I had no idea how to publish a book, so God showed me how.

Thank you Christian Faith Publishing.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
• Release date: Aug 1, 2022
• ISBN: 9781641403979

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Trading Places

Maryann Levy

Copyright © 2018 Maryann Levy

All rights reserved

First Edition

Christian Faith Publishing, Inc

New York, NY

First originally published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc 2018

ISBN 978-1-64140-396-2 (Paperback)

ISBN 978-1-64140-397-9 (Digital)

Printed in the United States of America

My Life Is Like an Island

My life is like an island,

broken away from the land,

with thought running freely at my feet,

and memories gently bending in the breeze.

Earthquakes are my dancing.

While thunder is my laughter.

Lightning is merely shrieks of joy.

My life is like an island,

broken away from the land.

The Magnificent Beast

One silent night,

Across our young crops laden with their blossoms bright,

The full moon showed there was a light breeze in the air.

The aroma coming from the field had nothing to compare.

Off in the distance a faint noise was heard,

Nothing to be afraid of I was assured.

Yet the noise got closer and grew louder,

We could see in the distance that the dirt was kicked up like powder.

In an instant we knew what was approaching,

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