Mission Poem

I wanted to share this poem I wrote at the end of my mission. I'm not sure why I love rhyming poems so much,  but I have written quite a few. This is probably one of my favorites because it is about one of my favorite topics. I hope you enjoy!

Friends and family of mine waiting for my return.

Hoping I'll be awake and not crash and burn.

I've loved my mission oh so much.

What it has done for me is a blessing and such.

I love the Lord; I love His Church.

I'm happy with what I've learned on an 18 month search.

Testimony grows as you apply and teach.

I'm so lucky to have taught so close to a beach.

Can't believe I'm leaving this lifestyle behind.

It has truly been a time, one of a kind.

I'm so grateful to have completed my calling.

I hope when I got home I won't feel like falling.

Who can guess how I'll feel, not I!

I don't want to think about all the goodbyes.

I know I'll go home to my loving siblings, mom, and dad.

But I know that the farewells here will still be sad.

Don't doubt I've absolutely loved my time serving here.

                                                     And I know even at home Heaven's help will still be near.

It'll be really different and that's okay. 

Go ahead and start calling me by name, Kristen Ray.

At least for a couple of years I'll get to keep my name.

After while I probably won't mind it to be the same.

The @REALDEALKRIZZLE is coming back.

Try not to notice all the things I lack.

You can rest assured it's for a love for the Lord,

Just maybe that TV and movies will make me bored.

I love to read God's word and that will never change.

But I am excited to get to see all my bestikins, like Lacy Lange.

I believe in God, I believe he has a plan.

Just of the world's priorities, I may not be a fan.

I've overcome personal weakness through diligence faith and love.

But I can't wait to hug my family, what a blessing from above.

I've missed birthdays, weddings, and the like.

But now I sure know how in a skirt to bike.

My brother's a lot taller; it's hard to comprehend.

But at least now I'm much better with money and know how to better spend.

My nephew's a chunk meister; my sister's in grad school.

For the last 18 months, I've worked on dignified language, not saying, "cool."

Well this is the end of my life on a mission full-time.

But my call to be a member missionary will be sublime.

To sum it all up, I was called to serve.

And now my life's about to take a big swerve!

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