23 Nov 2021
by lynn__
in Uncategorized
Tags: God, peace, song, sunset
How to give thanks with chaos in the world, breakdown in the family? Death and violence, divorce and mental illness, “us against them” polarization… good humor is hard to come by when life feels like a tragedy. We search for stability, a grounding.
Where is God when needed? Seems too high and mighty above our fractiousness. Is he deaf to his creatures’ pitiful whimpers and loud tantrums alike? Disillusioned with ancient oracles of dead prophets, we grasp for meaning.
In dusky silence, a singular sunset leisurely paints the sky above fields of round cornstalk bales. Hot pink and purple hues deepen, clouds set on fire, eyes cannot resist, breath catches at heavenly drama. Radio plays song, When You Speak* and inexplicable peace envelops my soul.
moonrise to sunset
skies shimmer with his glory
give us thankful hearts
Join Frank J. Tassone and dVerse poets who are serving haibuns and giving thanks this week. Reference to song by Jeremy Camp heard on K-LOVE.
04 Aug 2021
by lynn__
in Uncategorized
Tags: God, greek
Greek pantheon
are myths to us,
such terrible fuss!
Poor Persephone:
“who cares for me?”
Captured, raped
by Uncle Hades,
a devilish beast;
manipulated by
silly Mother Ceres,
who would starve
humanity by neglect;
and banished yearly
by Father Zeus, who
had engaged his own
sister in prideful lust.
What incestuous mess!
These are no “gods”
but humanized idols
on selfish agendas,
oblivious to damage.
We humans, created
to worship, have
throughout history
fashioned odd gods
in our own image;
futile attempts to
control triune, to
keep wholly “other”
in manageable box.
The Holy One, great
“I Am” laughs at our
delusional myths from
throne in pure flame.
Linking to dVerse poets pub where we consider the Greek myth of Persephone…
04 Jul 2020
by lynn__
in question poem, Uncategorized
Tags: america, constitution, God, justice, law, liberty, nation
My fellow Americans,
What is happening to our country?
We are ONE nation but some are trying to divide us!
Have we forgotten our pledge of allegiance to her?
America’s past isn’t perfect; let us learn from our mistakes.
America’s future is full of promise if we reach for her ideals;
If we preserve freedom’s principle to protect individual rights,
If we respect our Constitution and agree to live united under law.
Have we forgotten GOD who is the source of life, law, and justice?
Let us humble ourselves, give thanks for our blessings of opportunity,
and keep working together toward true liberty and justice for ALL!
05 May 2020
by lynn__
in quote
Tags: alone, creative, God, prayer, rainwater, retreat, silence
I never found a companion that was so companionable as solitude.
-David Henry Thoreau
when being alone
doesn’t seem lonely
but a companionable
inner retreat, making
space for the soul.
find quietude within,
aware of own breath.
listen to music of the
wind and water, hear
time self-expanding
rest hurried mind
de-stress taut body
take time to imagine
core life possibilities,
reconsider priorities.
renewal of creative
in scent of rainwater
dew on emerald leaf;
barefoot in grass, sun
caresses shoulders.
posture of prayer
sitting in silence;
listen for God’s still
small voice speaking
truth to deepest heart.
Bjorn invites us to explore some solitude and then link with dVerse poets…
18 Mar 2020
by lynn__
in free verse, prayer, worship
Tags: breathe, coronavirus, God, heartbeat, prayer, sanctuary
close restaurants
and coffee shops,
take away my chai
latte and stuffed crab,
hang the last TP rolls
from nearest tree, and
cancel church services
even if infected with
coronavirus at home
(my childhood home
was on corona street)
& quarantined, i will
yet have a sanctuary
for my heart to rest
within the soul’s home
found in Yahweh/God
whose name is breath;
i breathe His presence
as close as a heartbeat,
prayers whispered and
translated by the Spirit
forever and ever amen.
04 Aug 2019
by lynn__
in free verse, question poem, scripture
Tags: God, hallowed, holy, name, trouble
Hallowed be your name?
be set apart, made holy
to know God, to make him known
but we are an unholy people
hollow/hollowed out, hurt/ hurting
we’ve brought shame on your name
we have put out the bright signal fires
even dousing them with tepid water
yet, when life’s trouble terrifies us
we again take your name on our lips
cry for help in hopeless places
look for you in unfamiliar faces
you hear, you answer, you come
dispel our soul darkness
heal our heart wounds
wake us to our real life
Hallowed be your name!
08 Jun 2019
by lynn__
in ghazal
Tags: barn, calves, farm, garden, God, land, rain, sundown
in midwest’s gently green and rolling hills
my farmer grew up living on the land
his father farmed the same fields years before
where now our son is living on the land
i garden in the plot his mother hoed
she taught me ways of living on the land
dependent on both sunshine and on rain
God’s presence witnessed living on the land
the smells and sounds of cattle fill old barn
new calves are birthed and living on the land
we nurture crops and work to feed the world
from dawn past sundown living on the land
i learned to drive a tractor baling hay
lynn, city girl, loves living on the land
Linking this ghazal form poem to dVerse Poets where you can read more!
15 Apr 2018
by lynn__
in haibun, senryu
Tags: conversation, God, heart, prayer, scripture
Prayer is sharing an intimate conversation with God.
open the scripture
listen, study, meditate
speak response from heart
“One bun” (haibun of one line of prose plus haiku) in response to CDHK prompt.
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