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.
spiritual connection
15 Apr 2018 Leave a comment
in haibun, senryu Tags: conversation, God, heart, prayer, scripture
grandmutter clutter
23 Oct 2017 6 Comments
in epanalepsis Tags: bread, grandmother, heart, pieces, toddlers, toys
chunks of myself run
around as toddlers who
hold hunks of my heart.
my fragmented thoughts
consider their future. it’s a
sadly fragmented world.
pieces of puzzles and
toys scattered on floor;
ordered home in pieces
spread a slice of bread
with peanut butter n’ jelly,
enjoying this slice of life.
“Epanalepsis” is a literary device developed into a new poetry form by Mick Talbot with repeated words, according to this pattern:
RED: Repeated words in epanalepsis don’t have to be identical, but must be in context.
BLUE: Epanalepsis can occur across two sentences.
GREEN: Same word used at the beginning and end of a sentence.
VIOLET: Epanalepsis can occur within a clause of a sentence.
(I used violet instead of Mick’s mauve because it shows up better on my page)
proverbs for pondering
02 May 2017 Leave a comment
in american sentence Tags: diverse, forgive, gratitude, heart, integrity
Thankfulness for the small stuff enlarges heart with joyful gratitude.
When heart is broken open, make no demands, simply let love spill out.
Forgive as you have been forgiven is the crux of Jesus’ teachings.
Beauty of diverse colors be found in kaleidoscope of people.
Integrity is found by building identity on solid rock.
life mimics art
17 Oct 2016 2 Comments
in tanka Tags: heart, lotus, peacock, purple
photo by lynn
lotus opens wide
in ageless petaled beauty
God’s world inspires he(art)
purple passion awakens
adorned with peacock feathers
Joining CDHK and Kala Ramesh for “lotus viewing”
rose quote quadrille
27 Jun 2016 30 Comments
in quadrille Tags: blossom, bud, heart, love, rose, thorn
Rose is a rose is a rose is a rose. ~Gertrude Stein
(photo by lynn)
love is a rose is a
rose is a tightly rolled
tender bud is a sweetly
opening blossom is a slow
unfurl of soft petaled glory is an
irresistible, heady fragrance
is a wilting passion ravishly
spent is a sharp thorn
prick to the heart
We’re smelling the roses at dVerse poetics and writing 44-word quadrilles!
perfect skipping stone
31 Mar 2016 2 Comments
in free verse Tags: forgiveness, heart, pocket, stone
bitterness weighs
like smooth stone
in a deep pocket,
turned over and
over and over, worn
by the long fingers
of hurtful memories;
familiar, uncomfortable
too full of mean-ing.
choose to limp
with lumpy baggage
or let forgiveness
reach firmly into
heart’s hidden folds,
remove hard burden
and fling it far,
leaving space
for lighter grace.
dirty little secret
13 Jan 2015 2 Comments
in Uncategorized Tags: dirty, dog, guilt, heart, soot
like soot
blackens
a fireplace,
street grime
slushes snow,
seeds riddle
soft, ripe fruit,
hulls wedge
under gums,
rabid dog bites
master’s hand,
this all too
human heart
pumps pride,
beats self-interest,
harbors hypocrisy;
deceived to not
realize own guilt
of high treason
against perfect
law of love, and
its gracious author.
_________
The dirty little secret we don’t like to speak of is “sin” (whispered hiss).
fresh aire
25 Nov 2014 Leave a comment
in Uncategorized Tags: change, creativity, fresh, heart, meditation
a brisk walk
an honest talk
a good read
an art fest
a media fast
a child’s play
a full cup
a warm hug
a favorite song
an open Bible
a quiet meditation
a simple prayer
awakens heart
stirs creativity
motivates change.
_______
D’verse Poets talk about what to do when writing gets stale…
prayer for open heart surgery
22 Sep 2014 Leave a comment
in Uncategorized Tags: heart, holes, holy, prayer, whole
Lord,
make us holy,
whole.
where we are broken,
fixed.
where we are bound,
free.
where we are empty,
filled.
where we are lost,
found.
open our hearts,
repair the holes
make us holy
wholly yours.
Amen – may it be so.
sentimental sonnet
14 Feb 2014 10 Comments
in Uncategorized Tags: heart, love, valentine
dear valentine, please take me for a drive
and even though i sit on the far side
just reach for me and pull me close tonight,
forgive the angry words or times we’ve lied.
yes, you work hard to earn a farmer’s wage
and for our farm and family i have saved —
our sons, five strong; each one best work we made.
my heart still leaps to see your smiling face!
but if old age or health demand a nurse
remember promises we vowed in church
together stay for better or for worse,
so we will always share a common purse.
on thirty years of love we now look back
and know we have the Lord to thank for that.
___________
…and a “thank you” to tony maude at d’verse poets pub for the “bouts-rimes” (rhymed ends) provided
