Category Archives: Poetry

Monday Memories: His Right Hand

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From Psalm 139:9-10:  “If I take the wings of the morning and settle at the farthest limits of the sea, even there Your hand shall lead me, and Your right hand shall hold me fast.”

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Story of doomed community

Losing its way, darkness surrounds

Hunger fueling gang violence

Crying out, injustice abounds

 

Life crushed in spirit, wandering

Wrecking faith, living defeated

Racism walks with extremism

Bringing sin’s death, feeling cheated

 

From dark despair, running away

Running to us, God with His grace

Love and mercy fill empty cups

Accepting His gift, let’s embrace

 

God’s right hand covers this land

Striking out envy, hate, and greed

Spirit finds us lost in life’s fog

Plowing under each sin-filled seed

 

Chaos no longer shatters dreams

Offering true, forgiving peace

God’s right hand, never grows weary

Lifting up lives, shall never cease

 

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From Psalm 89:13-14:  “You have a mighty arm; strong is Your hand, high Your right hand.  Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; steadfast love and faithfulness go before You.”

Originally published March, 2021.

Joy’s Fresh Start

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From Psalm 105:4-5: “Seek the Lord and His strength; seek His presence continually. Remember the wonderful works He has done, His miracles and the judgments He has uttered.”

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Contemplating change
Spirit’s guiding hand
Opportunity waits
Praising what Lord has planned

Accepting His grace
Light marches ahead
Life energized with peace
Viewing future beachhead

Welcoming hope’s breath
Harmony fills heart
Immersed in Father’s Word
Offering joy’s fresh start

Mending faith’s fabric
Trust builds every fire
Witness Savior’s mercy
Rising up to inspire

Embracing tomorrow
Lord’s confidence guides
Another promised branch
Sailing with freedom’s tides
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From Hebrews 11:1: “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.”

Connections (Elfchen Series #299)

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Foretaste

Prayer’s

Thoughtful meditation

Overpowering temptation’s steps

Energized with God’s Word

Anticipation

Providence

Prayer’s

Daily obedience breathes

Foresee battles to come

Unwavering journey

Faithfulness

Devotion

Prayer’s

Confidence matures

Embracing heavenly light

Patience descends from God

Answers

Journey’s Outcome

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One more experiment
Searching for master key
Exhausting, sleepless night
Forever lost at sea

Mankind’s boundless journey
Seeking answers today
Unlocking wisdom’s gate
Outlook no longer gray

Hope fills lifetime’s errand
Harvesting one more thought
Meeting darkness head on
Tomorrow ties each knot

Nugget of knowledge found
Opening one more door
Sharing unfiltered light
Fresh discovery pours

Breath of perseverance
Building each cornerstone
Shaping journey’s outcome
Ripened beyond what’s known
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Father’s Steady Hand

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From Psalm 48:12-14: “Walk about Zion; go all around it; count its towers; consider well its ramparts; go through its citadels, that you may tell the next generation that this is God, our God forever and ever.  He will be our guide forever.”

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During moments of darkness
Praying to Father above
Heaven’s light breaks through
Trust nourishes heart with His love

Accepting His divine grace
Following Father’s roadmap
Heaven’s light shall lead
Away from enemy’s sand trap

Escaping from parched landscape
Grasping Father’s steady hand
Heaven’s light beholds
Forever marked, steadfast faith stands

Pursuing His love-filled peace
Revealing Father’s new hope
Heaven’s light spreads out
Reinforced hold of mercy’s rope

Embracing eternal view
Delighting in Father’s ways
Heaven’s light holds firm
Destiny’s truth descends ablaze
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From Isaiah 58:11: “The Lord will guide you continually and satisfy your needs in parched places and make your bones strong, and you shall be like a watered garden, like a spring of water whose waters never fail.”

Spirit’s Trace (Haiku Series #376)

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Tranquil Place

Moments spent outdoors

Embracing serenity—

Garden’s slice of peace

Sharing Grace

Stray kitten follows

Gratitude for my shadow—

Now bonded for life

Comfort’s Space

Light from one more dream

Visited by future self—

Waking with answers

Monday Memories: Winter’s Final Walk

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This poem is written in a traditional sonnet style with 14 lines, and each line contains 10 syllables.  I was fortunate to witness this park one day before the rising temperatures would begin transforming the park from its winter look.

Sycamore trees lose some of their bark over time. The whitest branches truly glisten in the winter sunlight.

Invitation from warmer winter day

Insisting on afternoon nature hike

Snowy Walnut Woods, waiting with sunshine

Feeling welcome, childlike emotions strike

 

Deep snow lining each trail, bright white border

Dressing in cozy layers, feeling warm

Park’s newest treasures, eager to explore

Thankful for winter’s freedom from snowstorms

 

Ancient sycamore tree branches glisten

Discovering cross-country skiers’ trail

Beaver dam holds back frozen Big Run creek

Precious winter moments bless, without fail

 

Looming big thaw will erase winter’s scene

Memories filling life’s unending screen

 

A wintertime beaver dam backs up the frozen Big Run. It might not survive the spring runoff.

Originally published March, 2021.

Each Wayward Branch

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From Hebrews 3:5-6: “Now Moses was faithful in all God’s house as a servant, to testify to the things that would be spoken later. Christ, however, was faithful over God’s house as a son, and we are His house if we hold firm the boldness and the pride inspired by hope.”

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Witness His steadfast love
Christ soars beyond earth’s light
Grace cascades from above
Shared blessings always bright

Refuge found full of peace
Christ endures forever
Mercy must always seek
Faith’s trusted endeavors

Surrounded by life’s thorns
Christ bears sin’s heavy weight
Perfect lamb never shorn
Heavenly path made straight

Encouragement descends
Christ wrapped in Father’s Word
Forged through fire, love defends
Truth shall always be heard

Harmony’s welcome tune
Christ walks ahead of man
Each wayward branch, He prunes
Strengthened, just as God plans
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From Psalm 118:28-29: “You are my God, and I will give thanks to you; you are my God; I will extol you. O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His steadfast love endures forever.”

Safe Harbor (Elfchen Series #298)

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Assurance

Embracing

Father’s outlook

Righteousness must lead

Supported with His love

Light

Breakthrough

Leaving

World’s darkness

Righteousness fills spirit

Highlighting journey toward Jesus

Discovering

Guidance

Possessing

Treasured grace

Righteousness offers peace

Father’s eternity of love

Faith

Breathless Tranquility

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With persistent breath
Morning answers spirit’s call
Gentle westerly breeze
Earth wrapped up in her shawl

With comforting warmth
Dawn’s early light welcomes all
Darkened sky whisked away
Brightest rays seek landfall

With silence stirring
Landscape at last comes alive
Worldly view awakens
New day ready to thrive

With freedom’s rhythm
Harmony’s refreshing drawl
Breathless tranquility
Timely tune never stalls

With intimate touch
Creator’s dreams never small
Tomorrow cannot wait
Nature fulfills His call
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