Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance, order, rhythm, and harmony.
There is no medicine like hope, no incentive so great, and no tonic so powerful as expectation of something tomorrow.
Orison Sweet Marden (1848-1924) was an American writer who shared words of inspiration and encouragement so that others could achieve success.
Hearing past voices
Filling another pathway—
History stirring
Heart’s ultimate strength
Finding untapped devotion—
Precious gentleness
Endless harmony
Life’s free-flowing spirit—
Every ocean tide
Inviting
Abundant life
Quenching spiritual thirst
Clutching Father’s steadfast promises
Relationship
Seeking
Lasting nourishment
Spiritual hunger fulfilled
Following our Father’s way
Peace
Hearing
Angelic voices
Bursting with praise
Mountaintops full of love
Joy
This series of poems (written in the German-inspired style of Elfchen or Elevenie) shares a total of eleven words in each poem, with a sequence by line of one, two, three, four, and one words.
Distant clap of thunder
Pausing as if on cue
Cloudy skies breaking free
Nightly reflections coo
At first, hearing silence
Nature turns on her spell
Nightly reflections stir
Stories ready to tell
Moon serenades landscape
Harmony’s silent creek
Timeless melodies swirl
Nightly reflections peek
Lake’s high tide rolling in
Whispers tease sandy beach
Nightly reflections wink
Drowsy thoughts within reach
Dreams never want to fade
Overcome now with sleep
Horizon’s sunrise waits
Nightly reflections keep
Predawn countdown
Night shift ending
Morning wakens
Sunrise pending
Tender blossoms
Open to light
Melody plays
New day takes flight
Harmony shines
Dew-covered grass
Nature reflects
Treasured stained glass
Quietness reigns
Early hour waits
Tiny breeze calls
Foreshadowed fate
Scene fills with love
Creation sings
Postcard painted
Blessed heartstrings
Overflowing
Fatherly love
Destined to share
Pouring into another heart
Peace
Fulfilling
Prayer journey
Trusting Fatherly encouragement
Eternal love renewing hearts
Grace
Trusting
Fatherly wisdom
Navigating stormy seas
Strengthening each wayward heart
Faith
From creation’s seed
Everything begins
Breathing to succeed
Swimming without fins
Morning sunrise greets
Another new day
Counting each receipt
Smelling fresh bouquets
River’s constant flow
Life’s boldest highway
Playing sweet banjo
Sketching without gray
Life’s destination
Over one more ridge
Bringing elation
Crossing final bridge
Harmony sings out
Verses sharing more
Changing today’s route
Reaching distant shore
The writing of this poem is inspired from the works of American poet, Walt Whitman (1819-1892).
Escaping life’s hectic pace
Finding nature’s retreat
Breathing her refreshing air
Freedom’s open love seat
Waking to blessed sunrise
Living off nature’s land
Sowing seeds, fertile harvest
Freedom’s new motherland
Pursuing nature’s rhythm
Feeling never alone
Answering only to God
Freedom’s sturdy jawbone
Sleeping under nightly stars
Filling mind, mellow dreams
Sharing nature’s melodies
Freedom’s harmony beams
Experiencing new joy
Tasting nature’s flavor
Discovering Father’s gift
Freedom’s grace-filled favor
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
Good morning sunrise
Walking in nature’s garden—
Sunset shares her peace
Enjoy life’s journey
Nature’s melody plays on—
Blessed harmony
Day’s energy wanes
Setting sun’s refreshing drink—
Twilight standing still
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