Valley Princess

a God-centered blog about poetry, music, and art

“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
    I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
    your rod and your staff,
    they comfort me” (Psalm 23:4).

Latest Posts


  • No Man Is an Island by John Donne

    ‘No man is an iland, intire of it selfe; every man is a peece of the Continent, a part of the maine; if a clod bee washed away by the Sea, Europe is the lesse, as well as if a… Continue reading

    No Man Is an Island by John Donne
  • To Be Human

    Jesus died not for angels Nor zebras nor the crane. He died not for marsupials Nor tigers just the same. He wasn’t born a monkey Or any other beast, Though He’s called the Lion of Judah The Lamb of God,… Continue reading

    To Be Human
  • One Nation Under Man

    A house divided cannot stand. It’s like a castle in the sand. It’s like a palace on the shore With a storm coming to its door. A house divided cannot live. It won’t repent and won’t forgive. It sharpens swords… Continue reading

    One Nation Under Man
  • A New Song

    Come and sing God a new song. Come worship! Come join the throng. Let’s dance like David in the street And touch the lives of all we meet. Come, let us climb the mountain peak To shout His name. Come… Continue reading

    A New Song
  • Weep Not

    This is a poem about what death is to believers by a friend and mentor who has preceded me in glory. May God bless what she did with her life and what she leaves behind. Continue reading

    Weep Not
  • Remembrance

    A poem titled “Remembrance” by my great grandmother Florette Kilgore Haguewood, a voice from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, a mysterious echo from the past of sadness and hope in the midst of sorrow. Continue reading

    Remembrance
  • The Evening and the Coming Day

    This is a poem and a short biography of my great-great grandfather Joseph Addision Scarboro, American Baptist preacher and missionary during the second half of the 19th century and first half of the 20th century. Continue reading

    The Evening and the Coming Day
  • Memorial

    As you enjoy your Memorial Day, take some time to honor the fallen soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the freedoms we enjoy. This is my poem, “Memorial,” in memory of one such soldier. Continue reading

    Memorial
  • Following Your Heart

    The world says to follow your heart, but what does the Bible say? In my poem “Following Your Heart,” I explore what the Bible says about desire and following your inner voice. Continue reading

    Following Your Heart
  • Holiness

    What is holiness? It sounds so cold and distant to our modern lives. In this post, I explore what biblical holiness really is, and you might be surprised to find the answer. Continue reading

    Holiness