Artist & Author
S.L. CHRISTLEY
Express
YOURSELF
Much like painting, poetry is both relaxing and a stress reliever! It's a vehicle through which I can express my authentic self. Poetry is a powerful form of communication.
It allows me to become one with my emotions so that I can write it out and share it with the world.
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Stay tuned for a poetry e-Book Spring 2025!
Poem by Stephanie L. Christley
Every morning when the sun rises, you are made new
The stepping stones you have climbed now lead you to the gates of the next adventure in your life
As you walk boldly on this new path, may the shield of courage protect you always
Let the surprises of a day be forever kind to you
May you trust wholeheartedly in what you cannot see
With one foot in front of the other, let the eyes of your heart be your compass
Listen to its song for your heart will never fail you
Ride high on the unstoppable wings of love
Swim in the beauty of the world
Live every moment with the fire of a thousand suns
You are the author and artist of this adventure
May your words create the chapters of an unforgettable journey
Paint wildly your hopes and dreams
Add color and dimension to the story of your life
Breathe passion into all you do and conquer fear with the mighty sword of perseverance
Rise each day with the spirit of an eagle
Stand tall like a giant, deeply rooted tree
Believe in yourself and in the power of your ideas
Embrace the light of who you are and never look back for your adventure awaits you
Now rise
Rise
The Power You Possess
Poem by Stephanie L. Christley
Your dreams crave a life of their own
They want to live and breathe as you do
Seeking freedom, they want to soar high in a curtain of white, puffy clouds
They want to take flight and transform into what no one thought possible
Every day, they wait for you
At night, they whisper to you under the rule of the moon's glow
In the bud of the morning light, they wake you
They look to you as their captain to sail them into the ocean of life
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Never lose sight
Nourish every dream born in your heart
Cradle them with love and they will sweep you off your feet to another realm you never knew existed
All you need to do is believe in the power they posses, the power you possess
I looked up at the stars hoping one would fall so I could make a wish for you to come into my life
Every place I went to, I'd stop and wonder if you'd be there too
I wondered what your name was and what you looked like
In the busyness of life, I'd question where you were and what you must be going through
At times, I felt you close to me and on other days, you were nowhere to be found
Moments like this made me wonder if your heart was searching for me too
Time flew on the wings of change
Season after season, love never bloomed
I worried I'd never find you
A sea of people with blank faces
My heart ached to know you
Days turned into weeks, months, and years
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One night, I finally trusted in the unknown
I stopped questioning when you'd arrive and believed you would
I surrendered myself to the notion of no longer searching, but feeling the bonds of love instead
Before I met you, love began to grow within me
I turned the page to a new chapter in my life and then...you appeared
In finding myself, I found you
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Before I Met You
Poem by Stephanie L. Christley
Poem by Stephanie L. Christley
A Short-lived Forever
Crescent moon
Starry night
Amber lights dance across the water
Cold pavement
Hand-in-hand
The sun is like an hour glass
Glossy eyes
A thousand sighs
Together sealed in a short-lived forever
