Monday Memories: Winter’s Repose

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Winter’s white blanket covers frozen land

Sheltering nature’s glory until spring

Arctic-fed winds seem to blow from glaciers

Sleeping quietly, life conceals its zing

 

Northernmost Great Lakes transform skies to gray

Flying above, geese enjoy winter’s fling

Small ponds reflect from thick, icy mirrors

Pausing all around, boldness waits for spring

 

Ancient trees appear to wait in repose

Ignoring life’s deep freeze, buds holding out

Nature’s winter rest, preparing for spring

Arriving tonight, snowstorm’s final shout

 

Never to worry, winter fades away

Coming on schedule, spring colors each day

 

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Originally published January, 2021.

Beneath Warmth’s Joy

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Gray sky flies overhead

Winter’s cold arrives

Autumn now asleep

Chilling nature’s hard drive

 

Spirit fills every tree

Spring postpones her speech

Peace lands with each flake

Covering whitest beach

 

Silence rejoins landscape

Yet, very much alive

Transfusion hidden

Feeding grace to survive

 

Arctic freeze now coming

Double seal each hatch

Ship awaits next storm

Traversing icy patch

 

Night’s dreams seeking comfort

Winter’s frost deploys

Hope’s blanket of snow

Snuggling beneath warmth’s joy

 

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Transitions (Haiku Series #353)

Repurposed

Raking piles of leaves

Trees now empty of color—

Autumn’s leftovers

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Unhurried

Morning’s icy breath

Winter playing hide ‘n seek—

Goodbye autumn friend

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Treasured

Lonely tree branches

Always full of memories—

Final leaf falling

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Reflections

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Mystery ahead

Shadows can’t hide

Each spirit drinks deeply

Endless dreams collide

 

Pathway of echoes

These woods speak out

Tomorrow surrenders

Darkened voices sprout

 

Moonlight’s reflections

Mirrors of light

Backwoods’ invitation

Shared from nature’s birthright

 

Night’s melody plays

Whispers gift-wrapped

Each note of harmony

Composed to adapt

 

Mystery now found

Morn’s grateful dawn

Spirits return to sleep

Dreams wait to be drawn

 

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Bountiful Grace

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Evening’s darkness deepens

Silence now awakens

Nature never rests

While daylight feels forsaken

 

Gentle spirit’s exhale

Dreams stand ready to climb

Day now forgotten

Headlines swallowed up in time

 

Starlight scatters its dust

World seemingly asleep

Patience to unfold

Caught up in submerging deep

 

Harmony’s dawn rises

New day set to embrace

Morning shares goodness

Propelled by bountiful grace

 

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Transforming Landscape (Haiku Series #350)

Another Afternoon

Backroad’s autumn drive

Invigorating colors—

Endless leaves’ parade

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Almost Gone

Farmer’s pumpkin patch

Invitation to pick some—

Harvest of orange

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Cozy and Comfy

Quilted with color

Warmest blanket nearly done—

Each cascading leaf

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Witness of Peace (Haiku Series #349)

Enlightening

Dawn’s inspiration

Creator’s masterful truth—

Every unique breath

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Interconnecting

Beloved contrast

Landscape’s eternal bloodstream—

Ancient, yet unborn

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Unflagging

Boundless spirit thrives

Tiniest ember of life—

Tomorrow wakens

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Creator’s Passion

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Morning’s gifted sunrise

Destiny of new day

Creator’s journey

Balance in life’s ballet

 

Nature’s comforting hand

Nurturing, rhythmic pace

Creator’s presence

Everything in its place

 

Seasons change, one by one

Yet, harmony remains

Creator’s patience

Trust in heavenly reign

 

River’s endless spirit

Mountains standing above

Creator’s landscape

Treasured delights of love

 

Every generation

Unique in its domain

Creator’s splendor

Lifetime of sweetest grain

 

Gentle breeze turns life’s page

Tenderness breathes from heart

Creator’s passion

Setting sun now departs

 

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Fall’s Freshest Brew

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Glorious morning’s start

Grasping Creator’s hand

Warmed by faithful, rising sun

Waking His precious land

 

Nature’s intimate breath

Towering forest sings

Harmony’s rhythm soaring

Flying on eagle’s wings

 

Portrait’s autumn colors

Bordering every street

Imagination sails free

Painting each scene, repeat

 

Gentle spirit gathers

Energizing each thought

Another page waits to breathe

Tying landscape’s love knot

 

Trusted clock standing still

Adjusting every view

Tomorrow postponed for now

Tasting fall’s freshest brew

 

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Everlasting Joy

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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Early morning giants

Creator in its midst

Forest landscape stirring

His breath offers assist

 

Glorious sky blossoms

Creator brightens light

Sunrise worships with praise

Night’s glory taking flight

 

Vision of what He wants

Creator wakens rain

Parched wilderness transformed

Gratitude fills each vein

 

Salvation always near

Creator sharing grace

Gentle waters flowing

Life reborn in this place

 

Heavenly eyes look down

Creator turns new page

Everlasting joy sings

Nature’s gifts come of age

 

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From Genesis 2:1-3:  “Thus the heavens and the earth were finished and all their multitude.  On the sixth day God finished the work that He had done, and He rested on the seventh day from all the work that He had done.  So God blessed the seventh day and hallowed it, because on it God rested from all the work that He had done in creation.