As I write my heart I find,
some poetry still living
as if from a cave, no longer dormant
a summer flower,
never fading, longing
for the sun.
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P.S. I will share some poetry for the next couple of weeks.
I prefer to write from where I was planted,
instead of from when I was buried
moving beyond the darkness, reaching
for the sun,
I am a seed, my poem is the plant
still growing, always tender
her beauty more powerful
from the rain.
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As I lift my camera in the forest, a quiet within me begins to surface
and a deer unthreatened looks my way chewing leaves,
I smile as the deer moves closer, I bow my head to her
in a greeting, do deer smile? our time is short lived…
for when I closed my eyes to lift a prayer,
within a second, she was gone.
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I discovered words rotate better, taking shape in the woods,
as if leaves in sunlight coax, syllabic meaning
and the canopy sways with phrases
these earth songs fill us
so we can see so much better
who we are,
and where our poems
lay hidden.
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So many of us weary from winter, look forward expectantly
that maybe this season will lift us, free us
that our hearts can run free again,
believing once more,
as we breathe
that good air
warmed
by the sun.
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In the thrill of winter’s breath and the quiet of the snowfall,
I listen for the healing of nature,
the wholeness
of my spirit,
believing both
are not far away.
Motivated, I reach.
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Somehow I remember that light, flickering through the trees
with moments of phrases awakening,
and in breathing again, I let the wordflow go
through me,
inspired by the Earth,
and Sky.
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Since the dawn of our existence and even before,
Mothers have been pouring into us,
from their hearts of gold,
from their very essence,
forming,
shaping who we become
creating the person
God always intended
us to be.
It takes great courage and resilience to be a Mother. We should thank our Mothers for their continued bravery of loving no matter what. Let us remember too the women of all types that are hurting right now.
Happy Mother’s Day!
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Our cherry tree is blossoming again, so for us spring is officially here! The vaccines are here too, so we can finally begin to move forward, even if it is slower than we would like.
I thought it would be a good time to mention a few things about my blog. Such as, I normally post Monday, Wednesday, and Friday with some on the weekends. However I’ve been adding a little more here and there simply because.
I once again want to say, all are welcomed here, regardless of your background, race, country of origin etc. except for bullies. No bullies are allowed here!
I don’t approve linking or “links” to my posts. I’ve had terrible technical difficulty with my faith based site, “Walking through Psalms” and I believe it is related to my approving these things in the past.
I don’t do awards anymore, I simply do not have the time to participate. They are fun though.
My wife and I are older, yet very much in love. A lot of shenanigans can take place in blogging. I avoid that as much as I can.
One time years ago a young woman sent me emails to flirt with me, and she included pictures! Fortunately I recognized it immediately for what it was – malicious. She was being malicious.
I could write a lot more today but I’ve decided it can all wait……..except for one thing.
Thank you for reading!
Wishing you peace.
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A softer breath with a quiet step, as I move through the morning forest,
the brutality of winter removed
I now listen
to the new life born,
the rebirth of the earth
recovering.
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