posting poetic prose
30 May 2017 23 Comments
in free verse Tags: create, desire, gift, need, serve, work
(Poem inspired by article at The High Calling & poetics “gift” prompt at dVerse.)
work is life gift
created to create
something productive
with whatever we have
stretch and hone abilities
promote one’s self-respect
provide for own desires
satisfy another’s need
give something back
to world we live in
joyfully serve six
actively rest one
weekly rhythm
work is life
…a gift!
23 May 2017 25 Comments
in free verse Tags: boom, church, hometown, jet, pilot
clear SUNday mornin’ [early 1950’s] 2
US navy uniformed young pilots ~swag~
fighter jets flyin’ hi, leavin’ con-trails…on
official run: san diego(go) to chicago—GO!
idea 4fun stunt [see lightbulb flash]
RE-duce altitude& RE-connoiter over
rural mid-west in search of 1buddy’s
tiny hometown on farmz checkerboard
[needle in haystack] eye spy white chURch
(as)pire to steeeple – jets dive hard ‘n fast
breakin’ sound barrier/zooom…sonicBOOM x2
loud cock(y)pit laughter, silent sanctuary after
week later, pilot ONleave re-turns home-y
BIG talk in small town about 2 (too) low planes
overhead [IN yer head] soundin’ off, poundin’ off
shattering of air stopping preacher’s pray-er
(dad still grins when tellin’ his sins!)
26 Apr 2017 12 Comments
in free verse Tags: blood, community, food, table, unity
Join the community of poets as Paul scribbles at dVerse Poets Pub!
connection by blood
relatives around a table
share past family history
gather for holiday food
connection like blood
friends around a table
share current life history
gather over favorite food
connection spite blood
neighbors around a table
share convergent history
gather with communal food
connection shed blood
nations around a table
share territorial history
gather to distribute food
connection in his blood
believers around the table
share biblical faith history
gather for spiritual food
Check out World Renew video of working with communities to end poverty:
21 Apr 2017 15 Comments
in free verse Tags: abortion, baby, girl, rights, woman
Joining Real Toads in Imaginary Garden today on the theme: “I Have No Mouth but I Must Scream” -title by Harlan Ellison
unborn baby girl
dodging abortion’s
sharp instruments
has mouth but
voice not heard
muffled in womb
unsafe sanctuary
tiny life unwanted
no fault of her own
they shout about
women’s rights,
“now let me grow
into a woman
strong, nurturing
seasoned in love —
help! it’s got me!
torn me…bleeding”
hear silent scream
18 Apr 2017 40 Comments
in free verse Tags: armadillo, barbecue, posse, star, Texas
Wishing you were here at dVerse poetics with De, postcard poeming…
hi all, y’all
how r u, lone star?
roundin’ up a posse
for saucy bar-be-Q
hopin’ to see live
armadillo near amarillo
with lotta luv from
big ole’ heart o’ texas!
14 Apr 2017 6 Comments
in free verse Tags: blood, cross, hell, Jesus, rescuer, sinners
La via dolorosa
the way of suffering
tell me, Who would
choose to suffer?
Plenty of suffering
here to go around:
pain, grief
rejection, loneliness
bullying, abuse
derision, disease, death.
None of us immune
all of us sinners
except the immutable Son of man.
He chose the via dolorosa
only he could
only he would
bear all our misery and loss
on rough wooden beams of
a Roman cross:
ugly method of torture
cruel means of execution
for common criminals.
What crime deserved piercing?
His uncommon love for us
pierced his magnanimous heart
spilled gracious agape love
to wash our dirt clean away…
His via dolorosa is
our way home to the Father,
who turned away from
our hideous sins
borne on the bleeding back
of his beloved son.
Shadows fell on his
forsaken and disfigured form
when he descended into hell
Praise God, now we will never be forsaken
we need not smell the sulphur or feel the heat.
Let us kiss the nail printed feet
of our Redeemer – Rescuer
who walked the cobbled streets
of the via dolorosa uphill to Calvary.
26 Mar 2017 19 Comments
in free verse, impressionism Tags: mediterranean, music, olives, pyrenees
olive trees by Van Gogh
mediterranean sun
pulsing rhythm
warm yellow sky
radiates, ripens
music of olives
leaves quiver
trees wave arms
trunks sway hips
shadows of oil
flow to sound
of cool blue
pyrenees bass
15 Mar 2017 8 Comments
in free verse, question poem Tags: carousel, dolphin, hare, zebra
“Amuse me!” is fair theme at dVerse poets with Lillian spinning our memories.
calliope music
summer sunburn
sticky cotton candy
magical carousel ride
double-decked imagination
a young girl’s fantasy choice:
to trade precious tickets for
high-kickin’ striped zebra,
long-legged white hare
or sleek blue dolphin?
climb in saddle!
photo by lynn – Kemah TX
14 Mar 2017 8 Comments
in free verse Tags: God, grace, home, mountain, pocket
someday
i’ll meet
God
on a
mountain
or beach
maybe at a
coffee shop and
we’ll instantly
recognize each other
with neck hugs
and back pats
then, awed
i will bow
low and
God will
smile grace,
reach down,
pick me up
and put me in
his shirt pocket
near his heart
to carry
me
home.
30 Jan 2017 Leave a comment
in free verse, lament Tags: army, forest lawn, son, WWII
prime manhood pressed
slender, young and brave
army air force wwII battalion
brought down near new guinea
their one son and only child
lies still in forest lawn
My father’s cousin, Vernon, son of Ben & Hilda of Bellflower CA; whose name I discovered on a memorial wall in the Veteran’s Museum of Branson MO.
30 Dec 2016 2 Comments
in free verse Tags: answer, believe, faith, grace, wonder
shift angle of prism
to see full spectrum of light
adjust focus of camera
to zoom in clear reality
turn dial on radio
to tune in magnificent music
leave childish stubbornness, embrace childlike wonder
leave small expectations, embrace great expectancy
whatever you stand to lose
is already lost to your control
let go of whatever it is
you’re holding with tight grip
open the clenched fist
to receive grace with open hand
photo by lynn
25 Dec 2016 2 Comments
in free verse Tags: candle, Christmas, light, shepherds
Light a candle on this Christmas Day
We watch with eyes wide open.
What does a shepherd know of Light?
Messiah behold
Let all nations be told
All: The Christ child has given us LIGHT!
