posting poetic prose
19 Apr 2022 14 Comments
in quadrille Tags: chalk, dad, fish, memories, year
my father
has been gone
exactly a year today
and the memories of
his dying taste like chalk
on a parched tongue…
but the memories of his living
smell like mountain trout,
burnt cream puffs, chlorine
of pool where he saved me
from drowning.
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A quadrille of forty-four words linked to dVerse poets.
13 Apr 2022 15 Comments
winter’s dormant season dies slow
as warmer blast blows past until
ice melt meets raindrops in rivulets
streams swell around my rock island
where elfin pup and i gladly greet spring
beneath big green dock leaf umbrella
magic blue mushrooms push up
through the wetness while pink fairy
flowers blush from sheer happiness
in world of war, hate, and polarization
imagination provides bright inspiration
to bring fresh hope, to dream of peace
07 Apr 2022 21 Comments
in music poem Tags: day, gift, LORD, love, morning, sing
every evening i rest in you
grant sleep to those you love
every morning i’m still with you
awakened by Spirit above
rejoice with the sun, the dawn is breaking
come greet the new day the Lord is making
every day is a gift from you
give me a song to sing
every moment is breath from you
give purpose to everything
rejoice with the birds, the day is breaking
come see the new day the Lord is making
every blessing comes from you
good gifts from God above
every morning given by you
our generous Father of love
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An “aubade” linked to dVerse Poets…
06 Apr 2022 4 Comments
A Somonka consisting of 2 tankas of statement/response on love theme.
fear and dread well up
alone in my darkest hour
enemies approach
i cannot feel your presence
God, have you forsaken me?
no, my child, I’m here
sweating drops of my own blood
i know your deep pain
settle your heart in silence
love holds you in stone garden
03 Apr 2022 Leave a comment
Sermon on Matt. 28:16-20 by pastor leaving to train church planters in Nepal…
During Lent, we repent into the real priorities of our Lord.
30 Mar 2022 9 Comments
in haiku Tags: abortion, cherry blossoms, miscarriage, regrets
25 Mar 2022 4 Comments
in haiku Tags: champagne, moon, sky
_______
half moon of champagne
spills into conversation
fizzes as it wanes
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23 Mar 2022 12 Comments
i painted our basement
a lucious “oyster shoal”
such neutral hue embued
between cloud and coal
idyllic muted color match
to old grey mare’s fair foal
if i fall into a swoon, know
the fumes have taken toll
as paint chip covers wall
in opalescent oyster shoal!
Inspired by Sarah’s “colours” prompt at dVerse which fit with my latest home project.
21 Mar 2022 29 Comments
in quadrille Tags: extra, world peace
A quadrille of 44 words on theme of “paper” linked to dVerse Poets
it’s world poetry day
but you probably won’t
read it in the newspapers
poems aren’t news any-
more than recipes are
novels but why not?
publish a peace poem
on front page of today’s
issue with bold print, yell
“extra, read all about it!”
21 Mar 2022 4 Comments
in american sentence Tags: Anna, life, poem, savor
17 Mar 2022 24 Comments
in sonnet Tags: cap, Easter, hat, lieutenant, purple, red
yes, i remember fondly my first hat
white straw with strap on chin and blue ribbon
with lacy gloves on church bench there i sat
clean folded hankie was Easter sermon.
my father had lieutenant’s naval cap
we played with it as kids in neighborhood
whoever wore the hat commanded map
and others followed orders as they should.
now that i’m older, friends go out in style
we dress in purple bling, red hats feathered
when we appear, we usually bring a smile
we laugh and learn to love life well-weathered.
reveal under my hat, mind’s mystery
read thoughts at blog: mad hatter poetry!
15 Mar 2022 1 Comment
in american sentence Tags: heart, mind
when
my heart
is shattered,
my mind
feels scattered,
i question,
what matters?
Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. (Lamentations 3: 22, 23)
a poem in my pocket 
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