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Tag Archives: Poetry
The Proceedure
July 7, 2022 Tomorrow’s the day, but today is the prep.It is carefully planned, I must follow each step.My diet’s controlled, I can’t eat what I please.I think I can do it, I hope I don’t sneeze. I tank up … Continue reading
Reflecting His Word
July 6, 2022 Each day as I ponder, I read, and I write,I pray I’m reflecting God’s love and his light.I pray that the words that I pen, and I shareHelp others know Jesus, His love and His care. I’ve … Continue reading
Melodies
July 5, 2022 Rhythm and lyrics I easily findJust lingering somewhere inside of my mind.I’m lacking a melody, not quite a song,I don’t hear the music, find notes that belong. If one day the melodies start to ariseLike the rhyme … Continue reading
Freedom
July 4, 2022 As we celebrate freedom, the stripes and the stars,Remember our history, we’ve made it so far.Remember the country and people we are.Our country’s much more than we see on the news. I’m weary of rhetoric, constant debate,Those … Continue reading
Turbulence
July 2, 2022 When life hits some turbulence none could have guessed,I have to dig deep so I don’t get depressed.I have to keep reading and praying each day,Seek the Lord’s guidance to show me the way. Each night in … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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