broken cliches
15 Jun 2016 Leave a comment
in nonet Tags: arm, broken, farmer, heal, surgery
A nonet (1st line of 9 syllables, then 8…) written while waiting for dear patient.
to listen, absorb doctor’s orders
recovery will try patience
hard to keep a good man down
week of farmer’s birthday
why should cow kick him?
broken left arm
surgery
husband
heal
.
broken windows theory
19 Jan 2016 5 Comments
in rhyming verse Tags: broken, cops, theory, window
Inspired by Jennifer Duke Lee’s post today…
city cops on their beat
to new recruits repeat
true theory well-spoken:
one window that’s broken
will lead to another;
destruction runs further
it’s the way this world works
’cause we’re under sin’s curse
if we don’t give a care
thugs and vandals will dare
to destroy property
and attempt robbery
let’s be window menders
good neighborhood tenders
make world a better place
show your brave friendly face
real thanks-living
28 Nov 2014 14 Comments
in Uncategorized Tags: beauty, broken, grateful, Thanksgiving
“give thanks in all things”
thankful in the broken?
yes, even though…
minds may be murky
hearts can feel hurt-full
bodies sometimes besieged
our bleeding relationships
offered as sacrifice on altar
are sweet-smelling fragrance
only in our broken-ness
can we ever become
wise, humble, healed.
there’s an aching beauty
in a cracked heirloom plate
or a rusty antique tractor
beauty begging to be
restored, renewed
to re-live again
living forever grateful!
(I Thessalonians 5:16-18)
