Our Crystal Ball
written by: Debby Hackbarth
I headed out at nightfall.
I walked for an hour to the mall.
My goal was to meet up with Paul.
We fought an uncharacteristic brawl.
As I sauntered along, I heard a bird call.
I looked up and observed a spectacular starfall.
The stars told me my life needed a massive overhaul.
When Paul came close, I confessed I was a goofball.
He held me close and said he had a wake-up call.
The meteor shower spoke to him to stand tall.
“I confess I’ve been acting like a Neanderthal.”
The shooting stars were our crystal ball.
It rescued our love from a free fall.
Debby accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior in 1974. She has been tutoring since 1972 and has a master’s degree in literacy. Intellect Publishing has published her Fairhope Dragon series: four books and nine mini books for children; her memoir - which won an International Impact Book Award in 2025 – Dynamic Debby: Overcoming Prematurity and Poor Vision; and has published her book of poetry: Soul Stories.: Poetry From the Heart. She has had poems published online by The Writers Club and has been published in Poetica #26 by Clarendon House Publications.
Latest posts by Debby Hackbarth (see all)
- Our Crystal Ball - April 3, 2026
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