Old trunk
If you could talk,
I can only imagine
What kind of stories would you tell
Of life,
And your travels on land or sea.
Who did you belong to?
What did you hold?
I wonder…
Butterfly Cinquain
Tag: original poetry and photograph
Fruitfulness
This daily I pray
That God’s Love in me flows free
So as I go through my day
My Joy in Him others will see
May His Peace cover me in the fray
And may my Patience not flee
May Kindness in me stay
So God’s Goodness I can decree
And always may I display
Faithfulness that’s sturdy as a tree
That I may do His will everyday
And His true disciple ever be
To the One who is the Way
In Meekness I bend my knee
In Self Control I submit and obey
So the Father will be glorified thru me
Rhyme
(Based on John 15:8 and Galatians 5:22-23)
Afternoon Encounter
Visitor
Dressed in yellow,
Fluttering
And flitting
Stops to rest and pose awhile
Upon the pink rose
Shadorma
Glad August Memory
The Gladiolus
Grew near my bedroom window
Colorful sword flower
Haiku
The small house I grew up in as a child was bordered on one side with gladiolus and hollyhock planted by my mother.
My Mother was born on August 25th. She loved Gladiolus and
Gladiolus is the birth flower for August.
It’s lovely to remember looking out my bedroom window and viewing many colors of tall gladiolus and hollyhocks.
Such a nice memory to recall as I begin the month of August 🙂
The Key
In all circumstances
Seeking contentment within
Key to happiness
Haiku
Live in the Now
Yesterday has gone.
It can be written about,
Often remembered,
But it cannot be relived,
Nor it’s moments ever be changed.
Tanka
Seeking Truth
Inner voice
Telling is me
Just what I should do and say
I check God’s word to prove it true
Always
Cinquain
For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
Hebrews 4:12
Feeling Thankful
Giving thanks today
For the little things in life
Often gone unnoticed
Today I am thankful I can walk using only a lightweight one point cane.
Quite a strange thing to be thankful for you might say, but…it sure beats lying in a hospital bed, being unable to walk or having to walk with a walker or a heavy duty 4 point cane, as was previously my case.
Little things we don’t think twice about, daily tasks we do that we often take take for granted, or routine things we do without thought….
Like tying a shoe, or putting a shoe on without using a shoehorn for help.
Or, pulling on a sock, trimming a toenail, bending a knee, taking a shower, washing clothes, carrying out garbage, loading and unloading a dishwasher, reaching up, bending down, sitting in any chair or position for any length of time, dressing and undressing yourself, cooking meals, sweeping a floor, vacuuming a carpet, lifting things, and I could go on and on. Mundane daily tasks for some, great achievements for others…
Appreciating
The little things we often do,
Frequently overlooked
Two months ago I fell, fractured my hip and had to have surgery. This resulted in me not being able to do all these little things I so often took for granted. Now, as I am regaining the ability to do all these things again, I am finding myself feeling so excited and thankful! For I have come to realize that nothing we do is a “little thing”, it is a blessing and it should be treasured.
For many can’t do these things because of injury, illness, or some other circumstance. For these individuals, the ability to do one or all of these things would be a great blessing.
It’s something to think about…
Treasure all you have
Be thankful for all you do
Nothing done is small
Haibun
Forward Progress
Step by step
Little by little
Improving
Advancing
Seeing my hopes realized
One day at a time
Shadorma
Nellie Moser Clematis
Charming Nelly Moser
Nice meeting you today
All dressed in pink
Sunning near the garden path
In your Cotton Candy stripes
Tanka
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