Undocumented—
Throw that word away,
dear child, throw it away,
because that word will
never define you
or your gifts and talents,
your hopes,
your loves,
your fears,
and your life is
already documented…
your name is written
on the hearts
of those who
know you best
and call you
Beloved One
and a Creator
whispers your name
in the darkness
you journey through
and weeps when
you feel lost
and loves you
so much that your
story is woven into
all of our stories
and documented
in the history of
who we are
and you will
never be forgotten
because you
are forever
loved…
--Chris Pepple, 2018