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Live, exploring the questions; trusting you will live into God’s answers.
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concept from Michelle DeRusha’s book, Spiritual Misfit.
Christmas lessons & carols
16 Dec 2025 13 Comments
in rhyming verse Tags: baby, God, heart, life, Magdalena, miracles, pray
At dVerse poets , we look back on 2025 for the last poetics prompt of the year…
Looking back in rearview mirror,
on events of past month of year,
swipe tissue under blurry eyes
and serve up slice of humble pie.
Sweet baby, born before her time,
fits beautifully in family line
but tiny heart anomaly
means coming home not yet to be.
God, in his wisdom, has a plan
higher than that of mortal man;
helpless we feel to watch and wait
while surgeon’s skills work delicate.
Magdalena will live her name
demonic power of death won’t reign;
her will to live is stubborn, strong
her parents, faith-full, walk along.
Grandparents care for brother, Gid
( and wonder at precocious kid! )
family and friends all watch and pray,
believe in miracles today!
master artist
20 Oct 2025 Leave a comment
in haiku Tags: autumn, clouds, God, sky
God paints evening sky
across watercolor clouds
with autumn’s palette
taken in his time
26 Jun 2025 3 Comments
in rhyming verse Tags: death, faithful, family, farmer, God, wife, work
A eulogy for our friend, Harlan Kooima, who died in farm accident while loading cattle…
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A farmer is a man with simple needs
who learns to follow weather in the skies
he watches corn grow tall from kerneled seeds
enjoys his morning coffee with the guys.
His wife beside him, faithful thru the years
she was his only chosen, youthful bride
and tho’ their troubles sometimes caused her tears
she listened to his stories, saved his pride.
They raised two lovely daughters, three strong sons
took them to church and taught them of God’s love
life on the farm made hard work seem like fun
grown green with rain and sunshine from above.
This farmer’s sudden passing came too soon
we’ll miss his presence here, his smiling eyes
he now whistles some bright celestial tune…
we trust God’s grace to keep us all our lives.
distracted to death?
11 Apr 2025 6 Comments
in senryu Tags: distraction, God, hell, redemption, thirst
too busy for God
past moment of redemption
forever thirsty
Linking to The Lent Project which includes a powerful poem by Billy Collins…
attitude of gratitude
03 Dec 2024 1 Comment
in nove otto Tags: bread, cattle, food, God, grateful, gratitude, greed, Jesus, neighbor
Recently, Grace hosted a dVerse prompt featuring the “Nove Otto”. This poetry form was created by Scott J. Alcorn. It is a nine-lined poem with 8 syllables per line. The rhyme scheme is: aacbbcddc.
God is the giver of all good;
He provides his creatures with food
his loving care supplies our bread
grazing cattle content to eat
in turn, they will provide our meat.
“Love your neighbor,” Jesus has said;
are our cold hearts so full of greed
that we won’t share with those in need?
if grateful we are to be fed!
a song through tears
12 Sep 2023 24 Comments
in free verse Tags: God, grief, mother, sign, song, sparrow
as i wait in pickup
for husband on errand,
i miss my mother.
heart pauses in grief as
sparrow lights upon bush
next to vehicle and begins
to sweetly sing as he studies
me with keen dark eyes.
mother’s favorite song was
“His Eye is on the Sparrow;”
it was a connection, a sign.
the One who watches over
my mother, also watches me.
one day at a time
27 Aug 2023 12 Comments
in Uncategorized Tags: anniversary, blessing, God, grace, love, marriage
do you love me?
yes, i love you.
a little or a lot?
i love you lots.
forty years worth?
i’ve loved you an ATROCIOUS
amount of time!
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how did we make it FORTY years?
one question at a time, one answer at a time
one smile at a time, one laugh at a time
one promise at a time, one prayer at a time
one choice at a time, one challenge at a time
one wink at a time, one eye roll at a time
one argument at a time, one concession at a time
one tear at a time, one joy at a time
one kiss at a time, one hug at a time
one step at a time, one sleep at a time
one son at a time, one season at a time
one day at a time, one moment at a time
forty years of blessing is a gift of God’s GRACE!
the source
08 Feb 2023 9 Comments
in limerick Tags: gift, God, love
every good gift received
each reminder believed
that good Lord above
is the God of great love
and our worthiness under-achieved!
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Joining Ingrid at dVerse poetics to consider gifts and gratitude.
brilliance
23 Aug 2022 2 Comments
in haiku Tags: clouds, glory, God, morning, sun, sunrise
morning sun breaks through
rain clouds radiate glory
God smiles with favor
quiet word
23 Nov 2021 15 Comments
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.
Egad, ye gods!
04 Aug 2021 15 Comments
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…
a poem in my pocket 
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