Lord,
a long, long time ago
I was hurt deeply
by thoughtless words
promptly forgotten by the speaker.
Words that cut into my soul
at the time
and remain there to this day.

On that day,
the fragile bubble of my confidence
burst.

Lord, is it possible
to rebuild a bubble
that has been burst?

I can’t do this
on my own.
Can you help me?

Claire,
why don’t you and me
blow a new bubble for you?
We’ll do it together!

I smile.

© Claire Murray, 11th November 2011