POETRY SATURDAY

What Does Success Mean to You?

Is it fast cars and fancy homes or drawing near to God … or both?

Created in Canva by Nancy Blackman

She pulls her low, red Ferrari
into the driveway.
The door arches open
as the sole of her Prada
touches the pavement.

One foot, then the other.
The car door closes with a whisper,
like the dreams of her past.
Solitude and quiet
roll into her soul to deliver peace.

Days spent at a retreat center,
leaning into her Inner Voice,
listening carefully for the sweet whispers
of love, hope, and faith
that captured her heart once before.

She strolls to the front door.
The mansion sprawls across two lots—
all 10,000 square feet.
Her Inner Voice whispers,
I’m here. Would you like to chat?

Helena, the Tuesday servant
stands holding a champagne glass,
the front door swung open
as sunlight streaks across the marble floor—
a painting created…