Maria Henriksen: A Mother’s Mind
There once was a mother of twins
She loved them very much within
They were born with each having their own mind
with different personalities, but both are kind
As proud as proud could be
this mother took pictures for all to see
His toddler hair went from light to brown
Blond has always been on her crown
His eyes changed from a blue to a brown hue
while her eyes remained a sparkling blue
Life was not as hard as you would think
They grew up in a matter of a blink
Her once little ones are no longer small
The boy runs fast and the girl plays ball
The boy is as spirited as one can be
The girl’s good nature is her key
He likes to lead
She strives to succeed
With college hunting around the corner
this mother became more of a mourner
The mother wonders what they will be
once they are off and set free
She can’t help but worry and stress
that they may not be a huge success
She calls out to God in her time of despair
She recalls how deep He really does care
He reaffirms, “There’s no need to distress
with their trust in Me, they’ll be a success.”
With those words on her mind
a restful sleep she did find
Copyright 2019: A Mother’s Mind: Author Maria Henriksen: All Rights Reserved
Meet Our Contributor
MARIA HENRIKSEN
Maria T. Henriksen is the author of the novel, Not Again. As a mother of boy/girl teenage twins and a substitute of all ages, Maria is immersed in shaping the lives of young adults for Christ. During the revisions of her novel, Maria experienced tremendous amounts of physical pain and stress. As a result, she included coping mechanisms she learned into her novel. Not Again is a page turner that draws the secular teen reader into the story-line, and then immerses the teen in the transforming power of God found in Jesus Christ by sharing biblical values and Scriptures towards the close of the book.
About Not Again: Christina De Rosa holds a deadly secret–she has been the victim of sexual assault. She searches for ways to function as a “normal” teenager, but she is riddled with guilt, shame, and subsequent nightmares. A chance encounter with her longtime crush, Avery Evans, sparks a fire she cannot extinguish. He offers the security Christina craves. In her quest for internal peace, she must make decisions: Will she be able to overcome the assault? What are safe, moral boundaries she must set with Avery Evans? Find out if true love triumphs in this edgy, faith-based, young adult page-tuner, set in the 1980s. Not Again is not your typical Christian coming of age story. Fierce faith does not come without a fight. Prepare for heartache, self-harm, traumatic events, real romance, as well as Scripture within its pages.
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Good job, Maria! As an empty nester, I can relate. The good news is that your twins have a future and a hope just like you do! I pray you will find joy along with the tears as they spread their wings. They were meant to fly! ❤️
Julie, I appreciate your encouraging words. My prayer for my son during his last race this past Saturday was that he grow wings and fly! I will continue to lift up prayers along the same vein that both my children will soar like eagles. 🦅
This poem speaks to the hearts and minds of all who love children and how amazing they are through their guidance and development. It’s an inspirational unique piece of work from a talented author sharing her heart and life for all who are blessed by this as I am.
Lori, You are incredibly sweet to say such kind words. Thank you for taking the time to reach out.
Glenda, Thank you for your kind words. I imagine it won’t be long before I will be prayering like you for my grandchildren. We’re very fortunate to have the power of prayer working in our lives. God bless you and your family!
What a beautiful poem, inspiring scriptures, and a heart towards children. Thanks, Maria, for sharing your heart.
Diane, it is truly a pleasure to share my world with everyone. You have done a remarkable job on the design & execution of this blog. I absolutely adore the photo of the boy/girl pool babies. So sweet! I could eat them up! Made my day! I even showed my son the blog, because I was gushing over the cuteness. Thank you for sharing your talents.
Thanks, sister. It’s been a collaborative effort. My son, daughter, tech-saavy hubby, and a few friends, as well as a web designer helped in the process. Thanks for being part of the VineWords Team of writers. I appreciate that very much. God speed on your booy baby, Never Again. May God bless your efforts to help teens come trust God’s direction for their lives.
Maria, I love all of this, especially the poem. My children are grown and living their own lives, but I still pray for their success and their walk with the Lord. And also pray the for the grandchildren.
Lori, I’m humbled by your generous words. Children are our future and it’s up to us to pray for their souls, well being and success, so they can help pave the way to eternity.
Maria,You’re welcome. Words are so powerful as we know well. It’s best that they’re used for the greater good. Children are indeed our future. You have really shared your heart here.
I agree, Lori. It is obvious that Maria poured her heart out in creating this beautiful poem.
Diane, My hope is that others who are experiencing the same trials as a mother will find comfort in the poem.
Thank you, sister.