rain soaks cold branches
red maple stripped bare of leaves
autumn’s fire quenched
God speaks in…
27 Oct 2024 7 Comments
in list poem Tags: fire, laughter, lightning, son, spirit, thunder, waters, whisper, wind, Word
his world and word
his son and spirit
preaching and prophecy
truth and beauty
love and justice
surprise coincidences
faithful providences
miraculous signs
music of planets
rhythm of seasons
acts of service
suffering of martyrs
laughter of children
rustle of wind
rumble of thunder
lightning strike
roaring fire
quiet waters
gentle whispers
still small voice
…are you listening?
incendiary language
18 Oct 2021 33 Comments
in Uncategorized Tags: ashes, fire, quadrille, quarrel, words
angry
fire
burns
from
careless
spark of
offense
which
touches off
flammable
pride’s fuel
and
emotionally
charred
words are
stirred
until
warmest
relationship
is reduced
to ashes
why
not
hold
love’s
only
extinguisher
(forgiveness
under
pressure)
and douse
arson’s
conflagration
before
it’s
too
late?
Sarah’s chosen theme for quadrille Monday at dVerse Poets is “ashes to ashes”… check out the link!
shwooshing
07 Dec 2019 4 Comments
in tanka Tags: cold, fire, moon, skiers, snow, wasssail
Joining in Frank Tassone‘s “Cold Moon” challenge…
cross country skiers
under december’s cold moon
track on virgin snow
night’s romantic trek ends with
hot wassail by yule log fire
image: the daring gourmet
time to shine
03 Dec 2018 4 Comments
in decastitch, rhyming verse Tags: angels, candles, carolers, fire, light, moon, stars
Decastitch poem of 10 lines, 10 syllables each; see Elsie at Ramblings of a Writer.
angels illuminate this holy night
wreath of candles on table flickers bright
white lights twinkle from pine branches in snow
winter moon on velvet night sheds soft glow
joyful gleam in children’s eyes wait to see
shimmering garlands encircle the tree
carolers who sing under lamp post’s glare
gather near fire’s hearth with stories to share
each window mirrors shining stars’ array
celebrate light of the world born today
Decided to expand it for smoother reading out loud…at our Christmas Eve service!
As angels illuminated this holy night,
we light wreath of candles flickering bright.
White lights twinkle from pine branches in snow,
winter moon on velvet night sheds softer glow.
Joyful gleam in child’s eyes waiting to see
shimmering tinsel garlands encircle the tree.
Carolers, who sing under lamp post’s glare,
will gather near fire’s hearth with stories to share.
Each window reflects a star pointing the way
as we celebrate the Light of the World today!
voice of northern lights
23 Aug 2018 2 Comments
in haiku, music poem, Uncategorized Tags: fire, glacial, ice, stone, tundra, waves
Folk music of Iceland featured at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai…
undulating waves
over tundra, glacial stone
land of fire and ice
who has ears to hear…
01 Aug 2018 14 Comments
in Uncategorized Tags: demons, ears, fire, hell, silence, sin
Hell may
assault ears with
unearthly shrieks of
self-condemned rebels
tortured by vicious demons,
an infernal crackling
of eternal fire,
but worse yet
will be the
echoing miseries of sin,
utter absence of love,
awful silence of God.
be (one & only) mine
06 Dec 2017 2 Comments
in haiku Tags: desire, fire, love, vows
love’s fire fiercely burns
devotion ignites desire
vows consummated
Tragic comedy or comic tragedy? Read love’s drama at CDHK
volatile situation
13 Aug 2017 6 Comments
in haiku, haiku series, troiku Tags: ashes, fire, flames, shed, smoke, wind
Chevrefeuille at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai hosts haiku/troiku prompt. He gifts us with first line: “when every gust of wind.” Each stanza of troiku begins with next line from original haiku.
when every gust of wind
fans bright flames of fire higher
smoke and ashes whirl
________
when every gust of wind
exhales crackles, sizzles, pops
wood door comes unhinged
fans bright flames of fire
higher heat of inferno
old shed roof crumbles
smoke and ashes whirl
choking billows engulf all
inhale acrid breath
photo by lynn
valentine mine
17 Feb 2017 2 Comments
in rhyming verse, Uncategorized Tags: fire, hearts, love, marriage, valentine
Artist: Sherry Evaschuk Artwork Title: Hearts afire
two he(art)s ignite fire
heat waves of desire
old dreams be yearnin’
new memories burnin’
but just lust is lyre (liar)
trust stirs flames higher
real love colors bright
true blue lovers right
veins bleedin’ energy
he(art)s needin’ synergy
married love k(not) hot!
crossing the quadrille
11 Jan 2017 15 Comments
in quadrille Tags: arch, bridge, connection, fire
a bridge is a bridge is…
an act of faith
an art of engineering
an avenue of commerce
an advance of connection
a bridge is a bridge is…
an achievement of minds
an arch of triumphs
an arm of invasion
an altar of fire
Tuesday’s theme at dVerse Poetics is “bridge”…let’s play!
reformed quote #8
31 Oct 2016 Leave a comment
in quote Tags: Calvin, fire, life, warm
3 Day/3 Quote Challenge: People celebrate Halloween but many have forgotten that October 31 is Reformation Day for the Church. So I have posted a series of quotes by Protestant Reformers. Let the Spirit spark burn and your light shine!
a poem in my pocket 
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