Monthly Archives: June 2022

Simple and Plain

June 30, 2022 My poetry’s simple, just honest and plain,You won’t find them haughty, pretentious or vain.They tend to be lyrical, pleasing to hear,But also, straight forward, transparent, and clear. If I share from the heart and reveal what’s insideIt … Continue reading

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Pride

June 28, 2022 When I get in a hurry, life’s moving too fast,I miss all the roses I may have just passed.The faster I run and the harder I try,The more my perspective gets skewed, goes a-rye. If I’m humble … Continue reading

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A Well-Watered Garden

June 27, 2022 A garden well-watered, a beautiful sight,To those who behold it a constant delight.With roots that are nourished, and leaves bathed with sunThe flowers give pleasure to most everyone. A beautiful garden first forms in the mind,Then it … Continue reading

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Faith to Pray

June 25, 2022 I had no intention of writing today.What else could I possibly have left to say?Perhaps someone else is in need of a word,Something to ponder that they’ve never heard, Perhaps an old wound that’s unwilling to mend,Or … Continue reading

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One Life

June 24, 2022 We’re each given but one life to live,To learn how to love and to give,To discover the treasures inside,And find ways to share and not hide. “It’s better to give than receive,”Is a concept that’s hard to … Continue reading

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For You

June 22, 2022 Each rhyme that I pen is a gift I createTo be opened by others to read and relate.I pray they are soothing, a comforting balm,That penetrates deep, to the soul it brings calm. I pray as I … Continue reading

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Troubles Come

June 20, 2022 A dose of troubles every day,It seems that life is made that way.Sometimes they linger, want to stay.I lift them up to God in prayer. I go through life, live each refrain.Some days bring sun and others … Continue reading

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Last Days of Spring

June 19, 2022 The last remaining days of springCool mornings wain but still I clingI hold them close and keep them nearSoon say goodbye, come back next year In summer days with scarce a breezeI’ll find a shade beneath the … Continue reading

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Savor Each Moment

June 18, 2022 Life’s ever changing, each day’s a new page,Those gradual changes that come as we age.We slowly transition, begin a new phaseThat’s measured in years or in decades, not days. One thing that I’ve learned that for me … Continue reading

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Letting Go

June 17, 2022 Dark shadows and memories, buried and deepCan rise up to taunt us in dreams as we sleep.Holding on to the past can affect how we live.Find enough courage, let go and forgive. We cannot undo the mistakes … Continue reading

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