Faithful Persistence

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More shadows of silence

Light hidden at high tide

Overlapped with mystery

Waiting, tomorrow’s blindside

 

Each unique human trait

Some filled with brilliant light

Others covered in darkness

One choice strengthens in flight

 

Embers from steadfast light

Arriving at low tide

Covered with hope’s lasting peace

No longer with saddened eyes

 

Today’s filtering voice

Gentleness coming forth

Praises all filled with goodness

Compass treasures light’s true north

 

Tomorrow’s joy arrives

Without any delay

Time’s faithful persistence

Welcomed light of grace now stays

 

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Through Nature’s Heart

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Darkness transformed by sunrise

Energy welcomes new day

Nurturing all living things

Creation’s welcome ballet

 

Light sprinkles from each raindrop

Nourishment covers this land

Offering prized refreshment

Creation’s spirit as planned

 

Landscape transformed once again

Yesterday’s page turns over

Embracing scene’s blessed touch

Creation’s own makeover

 

Peace rises with ocean tides

Gentleness coming ashore

Earmarking time’s tomorrow

Creation’s open front door

 

Patience streams through nature’s heart

River’s living waters flow

Quenching eternity’s thirst

Creation’s whispers aglow

 

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Walt Whitman Quotes

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A blade of grass is the journeywork of the stars.

The poet judges not as judge judges but as the sun falling around a helpless thing.

Walt Whitman (1819-1892) was one of America’s most influential poets.  His writing prowess was not only evident in his poems, but also in his work as a journalist and essayist.

Time’s New Lease

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Sunrise brightens this day

Framing with precious light

Adventure comes this way

Guiding morning’s delights

 

Clearest blue sky above

Releasing gentle voice

Blessed with Creator’s love

Calling self to rejoice

 

Stillness of ocean’s breeze

Finding life’s missing piece

Each hour dissolves unease

Unlocking time’s new lease

 

Peaceful waters spread out

Prevailing winds called forth

Navigation’s new route

Setting compass true north

 

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His Gentle Spirit

From Psalm 23:4:  “Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.”

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Trusting heavenly Father

His gentle spirit always near

Offering sweetest taste of grace

Morning’s sunrise shall appear

 

Ruling over universe

Rod with staff, trusted comfort’s strength

Bearing conditional love

Father closer than arm’s length

 

Giving thanks for His presence

Father’s hands crafting faith’s high road

Singing praises for His efforts

Eternity’s seeds now sowed

 

Hearing when righteous cry out

His refuge sends rescue’s clear light

Redeeming all crushed in spirit

Father’s love shares His delight

 

Living in His blessed house

Faith’s steady journey now fulfilled

Feeling Father’s gentle spirit

Salvation forever filled

 

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From Psalm 27:4:  “One thing I asked of the Lord; this I seek:  to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in His temple.”

Creator’s Spirit

From Genesis 1:1-3:  “When God began to create the heavens and the earth, the earth was complete chaos, and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the waters.  Then God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light.”

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Stillness of another day

Creator’s spirit thrives

Composing eloquent song

Gentleness arrives

 

Morning’s sun always arrives

Creator’s love surrounds

Flowing with eternal peace

Harmony’s background

 

Wilderness coming alive

Creator’s welcome breath

Fathering tomorrow’s hope

Life renews from death

 

Nature’s intimate whispers

Creator’s rhythmic beat

Offering eternal joy

Love where rivers meet

 

Daylight replaces nightfall

Creator’s timeless clock

Aligning earth with heavens

Spirit’s key unlocks

 

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From John 1:1-3:  “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.  He was in the beginning with God.  All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being.”

Beyond Nightly Moon

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Sunset frames day’s end

Horizon returns light

Spirit shutters wind

Dreams ready to take flight

 

Beyond nightly moon

Every hour, beaming bright

Peace transcends below

Full of joyous delight

 

Distant, twinkling star

Suspended, flying kite

Hope gathers above

Darkness sparkles, all white

 

Breath of wayward cloud

Blocking out moon’s eyesight

Gentle breeze exhales

Skies brighten, rest of night

 

Final hour’s countdown

Horizon preps rewrite

Plot thickens again

Sunrise swaps out moonlight

 

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Tranquility’s Landscape

Cloudy shadows dance upon a Montana summer landscape.

Creator’s gentleness moves

Ability to reshape

Another day, now embrace

Tranquility’s landscape

 

Creator’s eternal eye

Hint of tomorrow takes shape

Daily treasures, just embrace

Joyfulness fills landscape

 

Creator’s vision gathers

No longer covered in tape

Nature’s portrait, soon embrace

Harmony paints landscape

 

Creator’s elegance breathes

Images fill each dreamscape

Trove of delights, let’s embrace

Time’s patience frames landscape

 

Creator’s quiet outlook

Peacefulness never escapes

Innocence, always embrace

Silence sketches landscape

 

Gentle silence frames another sunset in Ohio.

Daily Rendezvous (Haiku Series #313)

Illuminating

Horizon brightens

Greeting day with gentleness—

Morning’s quiet voice

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Anticipating

Light’s clouded journey

Sunrise waiting with patience—

Soon sharing glory

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Dreaming

Dawn’s early face glows

Shadows camouflage landscape—

Snowflakes dancing free

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Sweetest Comfort (Haiku Series #311)

Softness

First impressions count

Each smile creates another—

One more happy heart

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Playfulness

Lifting up others

Laughter’s contagious spirit—

Feeling heartfelt joy

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Tenderness

Sharing contentment

Cheerful heart opens one more—

Spirit’s gentleness

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