Greeting darkness
Life’s constant foe
Silent journey
Absent shadow
Hidden purpose
Never speaking
Winter too long
Cold floor creaking
Blackness escapes
Bright light prevails
Time’s transition
Finding new trails
Hello sunshine
Life’s steadfast friend
Catching each smile
Day shall ascend
Sunglasses on
Joy filling heart
Now to catch up
Summer’s fun starts
Father’s
Sharing grace
People needing others
Serving each with love
Harmony
Growing
Fruitful friendships
Iron sharpens iron
Refining faith of another
Brotherhood
Love’s
Eternal commandment
Coming from Jesus
Caring for one another
Community
Remembering yesterday
Memories writing screenplays
Unlocking moments in time
Back to days of youthful prime
Recalling life’s endless scenes
Thoughts fill so many big screens
Recounting countless favors
Smorgasbord of sweet flavors
Dreaming now, time standing still
Every mile traveled downhill
Savoring secret tidbits
Without mass media blitz
Reliving forgotten past
Days can never be recast
Harkening back to past friends
Encouragement’s dividends
Noting previous mistakes
Life offers one more retake
Beholding smallest of gifts
Miracles’ blessings uplift
From Colossians 3:1-2: “So if you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on the things that are above, not on the things that are on earth.”
Being raised in Christ
Revealing His love
Filling heart with peace
From Father above
Mind on Word above
Forsaking life’s sins
Living righteously
Love of Jesus wins
Humbleness shall win
Stripping away old
Shaping with Christ’s love
Renewed in God’s mold
Holy Spirit molds
Forgiveness respects
Fearing God’s justice
Love’s compass directs
Heart’s kindness directs
Loving each other
Sharing Father’s grace
With every brother
From Colossians 3:12-13: “Therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. Bear with one another and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each other; just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.”
Drawing from God’s light
Love seals two lives together—
Heavens shine brightly
Sharing love’s sweetness
Every colorful bouquet—
Harmony’s journey
Singing songs of praise
God’s blessed gift of marriage—
Love filling each heart
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Discovering words with something to say
Penning poems and stories every day
Draining cups of coffee, right on cue
Feeling emptiness, like singing the blues
Holding on to thoughts, waiting to give birth
Sailing onward, words waiting to unearth
Painting with dazzling textures, shapes, and hues
Viewing sketches, filling these eyes with clues
Searching for future poems, like twinkling stars
Linking verses while traveling to Mars
Crafting words, really not science you see
Navigating this writer’s mind, feeling free
Seeking prose, lost deep in this writer’s soul
Uncovering a few, making each day full
Looking for stories, over each rainbow
Finding inspiring words, eager to flow
Drinking more coffee, than one should consume
Creating endless text, now ready to bloom
Grasping this pen, creating one more tune
Drafting a masterpiece, ready by Noon
Writing encounters monumental quests
Hoping these words will always pass all tests
Honoring these writing moments, so sweet
Dreaming of fashioning each splendid treat
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From Psalm 37:1-2: “Do not fret because of the wicked; do not be envious of wrongdoers, for they will soon fade like the grass and wither like the green herb.”
Another day
One more trial
Kneeling to pray
With God each mile
His way shines bright
Patience fills hope
Holding on tight
God’s faithful rope
Love conquers all
Wicked step back
Hearing His call
God’s steady tack
Temptation folds
Righteousness saves
Crafting hands mold
God quiets waves
Dark times expire
Storms fade away
Sowing faith’s fire
God’s firm pathway
From Psalm 37:39-40: “The salvation of the righteous is from the Lord; He is their refuge in the time of trouble. The Lord helps them and rescues them; He rescues them from the wicked and saves them because they take refuge in Him.”
Every school year brings challenges to our youngest learners in the classroom. These struggling children find hope in a teacher, administrator, custodian, instructional assistant, or any other type of mentor. This is the hope of this poem.
Fearing tomorrow’s tasks
Dreaming of something more
Probing life’s gloomy path
Failing again to score
Meeting darkness once more
Ignoring teacher’s clues
Bearing sounds of silence
Surrounding failure’s blues
Learning nothing today
Parking in empty space
Sharing with hidden friend
Reaching familiar place
Retreating to safe zone
Boarding life’s empty plane
Watching goals crushed again
Seeing more fire than rain
Entering new classroom
Looking into hope’s eyes
Hearing assuring voice
Launching learning’s sunrise
Accepting
God’s plan
Setting aside worries
Walking with His blessings
Obedience
Revealing
Our weaknesses
Relationship with Jesus
Transforming each into strength
Healing
Beholding
Faithful lifeline
With heavenly Father
Anytime, anywhere . . . He’s there!
Prayer
Another sunrise stirring
Playful sunbeams wakening
Night’s peaceful slumber fading
Nature’s gift deserves praising
Quiet, gentle breeze breathing
Summer’s garden rejoicing
Big sky’s blue hues revealing
Nature’s paradise smiling
Time searches, never pausing
Mysteries for exploring
Future chapters inviting
Nature’s narrative writing
Landscape’s tune humming
Joy dances, everlasting
Morning flows with each painting
Nature’s canvas, spellbinding
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