Yesterday, Pastor John Lee preached on this text and reminded us that although God might not calm the storm outside, or quiet the storm inside us, Jesus always remains with us “in the boat”.
power of presence
30 Nov 2020 16 Comments
in quadrille Tags: abide, boat, disciples, Jesus, strom, waves, wind
diversity at plymouth
16 Nov 2020 32 Comments
in quadrille Tags: diversity, native americans, pilgrims, strangers, Thanksgiving
“Landing of Pilgrims” by Henry A. Bacon, 1877
november 1620
pilgrims land late, lost
with strangers in a strange land
such smallish ship
holds diverse perspectives
all agree on rules for unruly unity
possibilities vulnerable
nearly half don’t survive winter
makeshift common house hospital
native americans
share knowledge, resources,
reasons for thanksgiving
A quadrille on “possibilities” with dverse poets...
by grace alone
15 Nov 2020 Leave a comment
in quadrille Tags: faith, freedom, Mayflower, Puritans, worship
Mayflower II on the Open Seas by Montague Dawson
boatload of faith
puritans flee persecution
embark for freedom to worship
bible believers,
soldiers, profit seekers
travel together in tight quarters
illness on board
violent storms at sea
God’s providence holds fast
birth of child on
vast ocean of hope
blessing for future colony
Another quadrille about the pilgrims; written second but prequels my first…
wait for squeals
03 Nov 2020 6 Comments
in quadrille Tags: happiness, mittens, trampoline
Happiness is…
mittens to wear
in crisp fall air
take off your shoes
(eschew bad news)
caterpillars wiggle
as grandkids giggle
jumping bean
on a trampoline
funny fun is the goal
as we slip, trip, and roll
bouncing past
into,
over
siblings and cousins.
Link to dVerse where Lillian hosts a happiness project…
look up
21 Sep 2020 20 Comments
in quadrille, scripture Tags: freedom, hope, Jesus, sky, surrender
A photo and quadrille of 44 words for dVerse poets on “sky” theme…
i desire to be
a prisoner of hope
captivated by love
learning to surrender
to ultimate good will;
transformed, renewed,
impassioned and freed
to serve, unreservedly, as
we await full redemption
when Jesus, our glorious
hope, returns in blazing
sky with power to reign!
“Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory of God. “
(Romans 5:1 & 2 NIV)
remember me
10 Aug 2020 16 Comments
in quadrille Tags: geraniums, gloves, peas, potatoes, salsa, tomatoes
Joining Victoria Slotto and dVerse poets in the garden…
robin dips in birdbath
tiller turns black loam
to plant potatoes early
sugar-snap peas on fence
deep red geraniums in pots
pick peppers and ripest
tomatoes for pint jars
of homemade salsa
memories embedded in
rubber palm, fabric back
of mom’s garden gloves
da bomb
14 Jul 2020 9 Comments
in quadrille Tags: blue, chin, frozen, lips, razzberry
blue lips confess
tasting frozen delight
hyperactivity on a stick
fructose corn syrup high
flavors layered like the flag
cherry, lime, jazzy razzberry
hot july day at grandma’s
you know you want one
let taste buds explode
sweetness trickles in
cool
drips
off
chin
Join Kim at dVerse poets where we’re writing blue quadrilles…
i did!
04 May 2020 24 Comments
in quadrille Tags: bubble, cell phone, goats, grandma, silly
Lillian invites us to lighten up and get a bit silly at dVerse poets’ pub tonight 🙂
did you ever leave cell phone behind,
family must ring your number to find?
did you ever blow gum bubble in space,
stretch it bigger till it burst in your face?
did you ever play three gruff goats billy,
game with granddaughters giggling silly?
“Grandma” by Ruth
close/open
06 Apr 2020 33 Comments
when restaurants close,
drive throughs open double lanes
to serve safely.
when schools close,
teachers open online rooms
to teach remotely.
when surgical centers close,
hospital personnel open doors
to care courageously.
when church buildings close,
God’s people open united hearts
to pray faithfully.
Linking to dVerse Poets quadrille prompt…44 words on “close”.
just peelings
24 Feb 2020 6 Comments
in quadrille Tags: apple, onion, peelings, potato, song, teardrops
peelings, nothing more than peelings
trying to remember apple peelings of life
teardrops rolling down on my cheeks
trying to forget onion peelings in sink…
woo-oo, peel potato in my hands
slip like never lost u
slide like never leave u
again in garden…
My apologies to songwriter Morris Albert who wrote 1975 hit, “Feelings”. I’m linking this to dVerse quadrille prompt on “peelings” 🙂
urbane
16 Dec 2019 13 Comments
in quadrille Tags: alley, cats, garbage, glow, hustlers, neon, snow
hey man, whatsup?
’tis the season to glow
hustlers glitter under streetlight
like shards of broken window
neon sign blinks cheap hotel
alley cats’ eyes flicker between
garbage dumpsters in row
yowling fight over dead fish
it’s Christmas eve, yeah
sell me some snow!
Linking with dVerse poets where Lillian hosts a “glowing” quadrille…
play for keeps
11 Nov 2019 2 Comments
in quadrille Tags: confidence, faith, heart, life, memories, smile
keep the best memories
let unpleasant ones go
keep faith in truth
turn from all false-ness
keep forward movement
stop procrastination now
keep expressing your heart
ignore rude criticism
keep head held high
don’t lose confidence
keep smiling at life
watch life smile back!
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Too late to link but inspired by Kim at dVerse to write quadrille (44 words) on “keep”.
