Summer kigo theme at Carpe Diem is Japanese word,”kiichigo”, for raspberry.
our love has ripened
sweet fruit ready for picking
raspberry summer
source: CDHK
faith’s holy flame
18 Jul 2017 30 Comments
in quadrille Tags: children, faith, flame, light, love
when faith fails,
humanity refuses the Light
rebel hearts and minds
enveloped by darkness
devolve to beasts.
seek stranger sex but
cannot commit to love;
civilization crumbles,
children are crushed.
when wind blows,
flickering flame will
be snuffed out…OR
burst into blazing torch!
Connecting with dVerse Poets for 6th Anniversary and “flicker” quadrille (44 word poem) prompt.
he shall have first place
26 Jun 2017 Leave a comment
in villanelle Tags: blood, Jesus Christ, love, reign, supreme
for us he shed his blood on wooden beam
he is the son of God and son of Man
in all things Jesus Christ will reign supreme
you may think such a statement is extreme
no more extreme than God’s great love for Man
for us he shed his blood on wooden beam
to honor him as Lord is my life’s theme
to share good news of God’s salvation plan
in all things Jesus Christ will reign supreme
our own attempt to reach God is pipe dream
no matter how we stretch, we never can
for us he shed his blood on wooden beam
will we admit our sin is real, obscene?
proud men hate truth so pierce God’s heart & hand
in all things Jesus Christ will reign supreme
he paid our ransom debt, souls to redeem
God saw our suff’ring, opened his arm span
for us he shed his blood on wooden beam
in all things Jesus Christ will reign supreme
Inspired by sermon on Colossians 1:15-23, written in villanelle form.
what wondrous love!
16 Apr 2017 1 Comment
in haiku, scripture Tags: agape, love, ransom, sacrifice, unconditional
greek word “agape”
God’s unconditional love
reaches for rebels
he humbly disrobed
to wash Judas’ dirty feet
king assumed servant role
he lay down own life
to pay ransom for captives
sweat pressed in garden
Jesus’ sacrifice
blood shed on altar for sin
perfect Lamb of God
remembering him
my first love, true love, best love
sing with gratitude
walking partners
19 Mar 2017 8 Comments
in senryu, tanka Tags: love, nature, outdoors, shoes, walk
turn off devices
put on comfortable shoes
meet ourselves outdoors
inspire real love of nature
learn the real nature of love
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Joining weekly tanka challenge at Ramblings of a Writer
sign of his presence
14 Mar 2017 6 Comments
in ghazal Tags: cemetery, dove, love, peace, snow, watchman
Exploring new (old) form of poetry, the ghazal, at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai
symbol of peace whose spirit we know
surprised by shadow, white dove in snow
swift owl or coyote’s bloody salvo
moonlight reveals white dove, still, in snow
on pilgrim road, choose which way to go
follow the sun or white dove in snow
cemetery where winter winds blow
watchman on headstone, white dove in snow
soft, lynn, pure sign of his love to show
alights branch above, white dove in snow
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!
hope for renewal
31 Jan 2017 15 Comments
in quadrille Tags: dawn, love, nation, peace, race, renewal
Linking a quadrille on theme of “dawn” with dVerse Poets this week…
now
aurora breaks
this fresh beginning
pink bud of day’s flower
best chance to start again
chosen expect a new dawning
resurrection of men and women
of every tribe, nation and race
new beings recreated, whole
tread gently on new earth
live together in love
speak peace
then
advent reading (2)
04 Dec 2016 Leave a comment
in free verse Tags: advent, love, sacrifice, shepherd
Light a candle on this 2nd Sunday of Advent
We watch with eyes wide open.
What does a shepherd know of Love?
Sacrifice offered
Blood poured out like water
All: Yes, Christ is our Advent of LOVE!
for love of mums
20 Nov 2016 Leave a comment
in tanka Tags: chrysanthemums, lattice, love, mothers, wedding
Linking to Carpe Diem Tanka Splendor prompt: Chrysanthemums
summertime wedding
promise of faithful love
lattice arch and fence
baskets of chrysanthemums
gift to bride and groom’s mothers
