Tuesday Week One of Advent
Noah Dec 5 Instructions were given to build an ark The task was enormous the time was short He saved God’s creation two by two Receiving a promise when the bow shone through
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Poetry
Words tumble out of me. Some I manage to catch in the form of poetry.
Monday Advent Week 1
Adam and Eve Dec 4— In His image and likeness God formed from the dust A man and a woman Who betrayed his trust Cajoled by a serpent Innocence was lost God promised a savior Who’d pay the cost.
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Jesse Tree Ornament Dec 3,2023
Today we begin Advent–a journey to Christmas. These poems are my ornaments for my Jesse Tree, which is a walk down Salvation History and Jesus’ family tree. Please join me as we move toward Christmas, the fulfillment of God’s promise of Salvation. Each day make an ornament, fill a bare tree, and prepare yourself for
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The Day We Buried Our Dad
Showers from a gray sky A morning of mourning The day we buried our dad Neighbors and friends Crowded the church The day we buried our dad Homily and eulogy Recalled a good man The day we buried our dad My siblings and I Prayed and sang The day we buried our dad Then, beside
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My heart is breaking
I had to find a way to process the epidemic of gun violence. The sorrow and anger are overwhelming me. As I usually do when I’m hurting, I turn to writing poetry. My poems allow me to say what I need to say. The poetry may not be all that good as far as style
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Buying flowers
I had to buy flowers today. Dining room table was asking That I throw the dead ones away. But those were the last ones from My flower beds, and I didn’t Want to toss them just yet. I get so sad at the end Of growing season. The decaying Heads of old friends who have
Our lady of Sorrows Sept 15, 2021
So small in the arms of the priest No, his words cannot be true My babe can’t rend the world we know Nor sword cleave my heart in two Yet we’d had to flee for safety Our world turned upside-down Dwelling among strangers Later settled in a distant town Then this boy, no longer a
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My Mom
I lost my mother on August 23, 2021. I still am processing this. It is hard to come to grips with the fact that I will never see her again this side of death. I will never hear her laugh, listen to her stories, share gossip, or cook together again. My heart is full of
Early Christmas Tree
By a beaver dam I saw you Perfectly formed Standing alone Tiny, yet grown Waiting to be adorned Stature so true Along the stream I gathered Flowers in seed Gossamer garlands Leaves like star hands Simplicity my creed Raw beauty mattered Reflected in the stream surely Standing proudly Humbly festooned My tree says soon We’ll
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Skeletons of Summer
Look at the changes as Nature prepares to slumber. You’ll see Skeletons everywhere. They remind us of how death is a major part of life. Rest well, and be ready for re-birth. Ever notice how bare trees look like skeletons? In a Winter’s wind is the Dance Macabre. Are they animated by the residual warmth
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