We are still dreaming
We are still rising
We are still trying
To live the creed
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“I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.’
— Martin Luther King, Jr., “I Have a Dream,” delivered August 28, 1963
Happiness
Is a red balloon
Floating free
In the wind
Daily finding simple joys
In life’s journey
Shadorma
Recently I watched the movie “Christopher Robin”. It was a wonderful example of how sometimes adults forget how to enjoy life because they are so very involved in problems and worries.
I had to pause the dvd quite often to write down various quotes from Pooh and others.
One scene that especially spoke to my heart was when Pooh wanted a red balloon because “red balloons made him happy” and grown up, now burdened down, worldly Christopher Robin, got frustrated and said “ there’s more to happiness than a red balloon”
How sad it is to view life that way.
I am much more inclined to grab a red balloon and dance thru life with Pooh Bear! 😊🎈
Queen holding court
On a ragamuffin throne
Subjects are kin
Senryu
Took this photo of my family’s pets, (grandson and grand-daughter’s cats) all sitting together seeming to be having a meeting of the minds–probably regarding whose attention they could grab to give them some food in their empty bowl! 😃
Confetti
Pieces of my life
Lay scattered
Broken dreams
Lie in a river of tears
Only God can mend
Shadorma
Making unwise choices
Following blind guides
Leads to securing
Path of broken dreams
Do not remain there
Turn around, go back
Gather scattered pieces
To recreate your dreams
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Full of lofty goals
I soar higher than the stars
Music in my soul
Catapulting me forward
Until I reach a million dreams
Tanka
(I was inspired to write this poem after listening to “A Million Dreams” Song from the movie “The Greatest Showman” and I added it to a paper collage piece I was working on that the song also inspired me to create😩)
In the chill of winter
Beyond the garden gate
Frozen fruit awaits
A harvest long past
Syllabic Verse
Who are you that sits on a self made throne,
That’s padded with a pillow of pride,
Wearing a robe of perfection?
Your know-it-all attitude
And hastily pointing fingers,
Fill the air with dread,
As you speak words
That tear down
Someone’s
Dream.
Reverse Etheree
Child
If only
You could see
Yourself in Christ
For who you really are
And not what your mind sees
Then you truly would be in awe
You would never worry or be in fear
For In My eyes you reflect my Beloved
Nonet
I am currently writing a Daily Devotional for my online ministry titled “Who Am I”.
For 30 days it will share scriptures and messages about who believers are in Christ. It is an eye opening and inspiring journey to learn all the blessings and benefits believers receive in Christ that most don’t even realize, walk in or live out daily. This devotional has been inspiring me daily as I write it and I feel blessed to be able to write and share it with others each day. If any of you are interested in receiving it daily you can find it at this link: Smile God Loves You Daily Devotionals
Searching for that happy medium
Where time and creativity meet
To reside on peaceful plain.
Interruptions not allowed.
Rabbit trails off limits.
A place where thoughts
Become actions,
Creating art
All can
See.
Etheree
Leonas Lines--Poetry Plus 