The idea for this poem has been on my mind for over a year, but I finally took the time to write it. It isn’t exceptional or anything, but I share it as a testimony to God’s goodness in my life, despite my shortcomings. Alas, my soul; my stubborn, selfish soul; Through it I have […]
This was a short poem that came to my head (and was slightly tweaked) after a dream I had. It represents overcoming fear and uncertainty of the future, and instead, trusting in Christ. Fear and uncertainty shattered. I heard them like glass, As they crashed to the floor From atop their autocratic ledge: Their power […]
There’s a little bit of irony in this post, as I’m using technology to share it. Nevertheless, this is a poem I wrote. It’s nothing extraordinary, but I did write it to share my concerns about the effects of the Internet, social media, etc. on my own life and others’. I’m not condemning technology by […]
This poem was actually inspired by a dream I had. There were these strange lines that kept repeating in my head, and I could not help but be impacted by them. As soon as I woke up, I wrote them down. Those few words led me to writing the rest of what you see below. […]
Inspired recently by a late-afternoon run in the rain: Step by step; Feet in place and pressing on. Pounding of the internal rhythms And the dripping of water all around me. It’s the circadian process; Drenched in the precipitation Learning back, eyes to the sky Sweat and rain intertwine.
This was a poem I wrote sophomore year of high school. It was meant to portray the trials we face in our own life–through the eyes of a developing plant. It may seem strange and somewhat silly to read, but I hope that through it you are reminded of God’s love. No matter what storms […]
This is just a poem based on a lesson long ago I heard from a teacher. The idea had been on my mind for a long time, and I finally decided to write about it my senior year of high school. I know it is lengthy, but I hope if you do have the time […]
A poem I wrote for my Creative Writing class sophomore year of college: When you can’t sleep at night, Remember me. I was the protecting cape Of your save-the-day stuffed superheroes, When the monsters appeared and there was no one to help. In the daytime, Your most loyal companion, Dragged across the dirty floors of […]
Hello, everyone, For those of you who do not know me, my name is Corley Padgett. I love writing, and so I thought I would start a blog with an accumulation of different poems, prose, short stories, and thoughts. I hope you enjoy them. 🙂 Sincerely, Corley
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