Rekindled

by Stephanie Nygaard

Rekindled

There have been indigo years

of deep-blue mourning

brain space filled with fear

and warning,

inward turned,

moments missed for

bruised introspection.

And then—

a spark kindled,

a glow of glimmering golden red

began to burn in my heart

smoking out the head questions of

“What happened?” and

“What’s wrong with me?” and

“Why?”

bidding me to notice

the whole world caught on

fire with Beauty

and electrified with

the Light of Life.

Yet—

the bruised indigo moments

still come, occasionally, but

blood-shed Love

won’t let me forget

I’m held—and healed—by

the saving work of Beauty, and I am

re-kindled

again

and

again

and

again.

Stephanie Nygaard lives in Illinois with her husband and three daughters and spends her days homeschooling, reading, and writing. The Bible, beauty, and books offer an endless supply of inspiration for her writing, which she hopes will point people to God. Stephanie can often be found with a book in one hand, a cup of tea in the other, and a journal in her lap. She firmly believes one can never have too many photos of the sunset. Stephanie shares her writing and other creative offerings on Calla Press, Wallflower Journal, and Instagram @handwritten_by_stephanie.