Monday Memories: God’s Masterpiece

From Isaiah 65:17: “For I am about to create new heavens and a new earth; the former things shall not be remembered or come to mind.”

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From the beginning of time

God’s creation changes each day

 

This eternal blueprint conveys mastery

His design takes center stage

 

His earthly canvas presents wonder

Artistic palette of colors astonish

 

His imaginative mind never ceases

Earth’s treasures continue to impress

 

Traveling around this awesome planet

Breathtaking venues await our call

 

Majestic mountains loom high above

Immense beauty reaches the clouds

 

Rolling plains shine with beauty

Grasslands thick with green tapestry

 

Swift rivers travel for months

Mountain-fed water reaches blue seas

 

Dense forests blanket the terrain

Trees of every description stand

 

Endless oceans bombard distant shores

Continuous tides frolic with beaches

 

Wide canyons stretch above rivers

Featuring amazing sculptures and hue

 

Desert sands infinitely scatter themselves

Continually sifting from God-inspired winds

 

Days launch with illuminating sunrises

Nights commence when the moon rises

 

God continues molding and shaping

Praise His incredible creation forevermore

 

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Originally published May, 2019.

Foggy Presence

Morn’s foggy presence

Hiding life itself

Nature’s thick blanket

Covering herself

 

Damp, misty drizzle

Adding with each drop

Nature’s wet coating

Causing traffic stops

 

Time waits, suspended

Clouding over sky

Nature’s shy retreat

Blocking watchful eyes

 

Cool air presses in

Chilling every bone

Nature’s icy balm

Spreading frigid zone

 

Another hour hides

Leaving denser fog

Nature’s signature

Sleeping dialogue

 

Taken in the fall of 2021, this foggy scene comes from Walnut Woods Metro Park.

October’s Surprise

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Fall’s colors blooming

Beauty consuming

Snow’s forecast looming

October’s surprise

 

Brightest leaves falling

Autumn’s paintballing

Is winter calling?

October’s surprise

 

Fall’s brilliance waning

Winter’s clouds reigning

Snowflakes now painting

October’s surprise

 

Season’s change scheming

White landscape beaming

Autumn daydreaming

October’s surprise

 

Leaves’ colors grieving

Wintertime leaving

Fall still believing

October’s surprise

 

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Destiny Calling

Mighty Yellowstone

Accepting her role

Endless, flowing river

Onward journey, its goal

 

Creation’s design

Starting near Yount Peak

In and out of mountains

Deepest canyon she seeks

 

Marked with persistence

Tumbling over falls

Upper, Lower, Tower

Energy never stalls

 

Currents running free

Leaving her alone

Man forsakes building dams

Nature’s free-flowing zone

 

Destiny calling

Joining up as one

Big Muddy’s faithful mate

Yellowstone’s cherished run

 

During its 692 mile journey, the Yellowstone River journeys from the depths of Wyoming’s Absaroka Mountains and Yellowstone National Park into Montana.  Upon merging with the Missouri River just across the North Dakota border, these two mighty rivers become one.  The confluence is located near Ft. Buford and Ft. Union historic sites.  

Season’s Trademarks (Haiku Series #200)

One by One

Another leaf falls

Bridging summer and winter—

Turning autumn’s page

A fallen leaf takes center stage (from Walnut Woods Metro Park, Ohio).

Finally . . . Relief!

Breathing much improved

Allergy sufferers’ praise—

Fall’s frosty morning

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Landscape Salutes

Photographer’s dream

Autumn’s bursting colors wave—

Camera smiles back

Bright burst of red (from Walnut Woods Metro Park, Ohio).

Note:  Being red-green color blind, I couldn’t recognize the contrast in colors until I looked at this photo.

Nature’s Retreat

The writing of this poem is inspired from the works of American poet, Walt Whitman (1819-1892).

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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

 

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Nature’s Storylines (Haiku Series #198)

Perpetual

Transition’s river

Creation’s tireless seasons—

Lasting ebb and flow

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Instinctive

Blessed reminder

Painting life’s daily landscape—

Creator’s witness

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Doggedness

So much to enjoy

Waiting again to blossom—

Steady persistence

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Cloudy Overhead (Haiku Series #195)

Cat and Mouse

Clouds mask over joy

Morning sunrise hesitates—

Playing peek-a-boo

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Brilliant Transition

Escaping again

Stormy clouds migrate away—

Rainbow’s colors smile

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Big Show Coming

Clouds’ darkness building

Thunderstorms brewing tempest—

Restless night ahead

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Morning’s Arrival

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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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Timeless Gifts (Haiku Series #191)

Joy

Good morning sunrise

Walking in nature’s garden—

Sunset shares her peace

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Symphony

Enjoy life’s journey

Nature’s melody plays on—

Blessed harmony

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Intermission

Day’s energy wanes

Setting sun’s refreshing drink—

Twilight standing still

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