Yes
I tried
To no avail
I thought and pondered
And racked my brain
Even searched and researched
Yet nothing came to mind
Inspiration hid from my brain
Ideas could not be found anywhere
So I sit here with blank mind and blank paper
Etheree
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Poetic Paradise
Did
You ever
Wonder how
Poets find sleep?
Or what they might think
In those dark night watches?
As they contemplate slumber?
Are their mind’s in calm repose?
How do they enter into somnolence?
Poets count syllables instead of sheep!
Etheree
Unclad
We smiled, chittering and chattering
As daylight filled with bright sunshine
Spilled upon us walking sprightly.
In the distance a lion roared
But the sound did not reach
Our quiescent ears
Dulled by sleep.
Our guard down,
The lion
Strikes!
Caught
Off guard
We scramble
To stand and fight
The enemy attack.
Unprepared for battle,
Head and heart vulnerable
To fleshly fear and worldly anger,
We attempt to vanquish our beastly foe
Unprotected. We cry out for God to help us!
Reverse Etheree and Etheree
Based on 1Peter 5:8 and Ephesians 6:10-18
Hibernation Thoughts
Quickly
Moving
Like a river
January
Days swiftly flowing
Into cold, damp, dark nights
Causing man and beast a chill
As they wish for the breath of Spring
To blow across the land once again
Bringing with it longer days and new life.
Etheree
Childhood Christmas Memories
Nuts
Tinsel
Popcorn Balls
Mincemeat Pie
Hard Candy in a Dish
Popcorn and Cranberries
Christmas Cards in the Mailbox
Family Gathering for Dinner
Snow and Ice Skating on the River
Family playing Card games after dinner
Etheree
Some of my memories of Christmas as a child growing up in the 1950’s
Thoughts for the Future
A thought,
Nurtured,
Like a seed
Planted with care,
In good soil, will grow
Into something big,
That can benefit many.
Therefore, choose good soil,
If you want thoughts that will blossom and grow
Into good things for your future life.
Etheree
The Sound of Rain
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Rain
Can be
A nightmare
Or a blessing
Situational
Depending on location
A beautiful sound to some
An unwelcome nightmare to others
May God’s hand direct it’s course for you
Etheree
Past-Present-Future
Life
Is short
Waste not.
Time is precious
Record memories.
Capture each moment
But dont dwell there, move on.
Fixate your mind on the future.
Wake every morning and proclaim:
“The Past has no Present in my Future”
Etheree
Thanks to my daughter, Laura, for the last line which inspired me to write this poem.
Daily
Plan
Each day
Keep focused
Just look for good
Remain positive
Don’t fixate on dullness
The world is full of color
Just waiting to be discovered
Live in expectation of goodness
Beauty might be just around the corner
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Beauty might be just around the corner
Live in expectation of goodness
Just waiting to be discovered
The world is full of color
Don’t fixate on dullness
Remain positive
Just look for good
Keep focused
Each day
Plan
PALINDROME
( Etheree–Reverse Etheree )
Today’s Gift
Life!
Each day
Gives us
Twenty four hours
That we may freely use.
Each day we get to choose
How we will spend our minutes.
Do we take time to think
Upon this or just let life pass?
How will you use today’s gift of life?
Etheree
Leonas Lines--Poetry Plus 