Preciousness
Morning’s rising face
Energizing peace below—
Fresh outlook embraced


Boundless
Clear night sky arrives
Breathing with infinite peace—
Tomorrow on deck
Permanence
Intimacy felt
Transforming peace covers earth—
Creator’s presence

Preciousness
Morning’s rising face
Energizing peace below—
Fresh outlook embraced


Boundless
Clear night sky arrives
Breathing with infinite peace—
Tomorrow on deck
Permanence
Intimacy felt
Transforming peace covers earth—
Creator’s presence


Defining sunrise
Another touch of peace
Harmony’s interactions
Nature’s timely release
Embracing daylight
Morning’s joyfulness speaks
Each illustrated landscape
Nature’s waiting mystique
Inserting wind’s breath
Grove of tree branches sway
Scattered pollen taking flight
Nature’s open gateway
Mixing up colors
Hues of unique design
Tranquility delivers
Nature’s scenic pipeline
Fulfilling vision
Hope offering her hand
Empty canvas finished
Nature’s spirit commands

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


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


Salty seas
Cascading moods
Some moments serene
Others rise, stormy brewed
Angry waves
Gathering tides
Timeless, rushing in
Next generation guides
Gloomy clouds
Hiding danger
Ships’ rock-filled graveyard
Guarded by new ranger
Fortunes change
Rescuing peace
Peril uncovered
Lighthouse opens eyepiece
Quiet light
Building up steam
Tranquility flows
Spirit redeems moonbeams
Emotions
Flowing away
Gentleness breathes
Illuminates this day

This poem is inspired by the words of American poet, Martin Buxbaum (1912-1991): “I have seen the sea when it is steady and wild, when it is quiet and serene; when it is dark and moody. And in all its moods, I see myself.”

Envision every hillside
Covered in tranquility’s green
Beauty forever remains
Painting another scene
One road leads to paradise
Illuminated, trusted hope
Freedom’s quiet voice remains
Focusing journey’s scope
Darkness often threatens peace
Conquered by heart’s determined beat
Positive outlook remains
Walking each lighted street
Sunrise offers sweetest taste
Brightened with kindness, full of grace
Expression of joy remains
Sharing love to embrace

Trusting
Heavenly lamp
Spirit’s faithful beacon
Heart illuminated in light
Clarity

Placing
Burdens aside
Spirit’s embracing hope
Heart transformed by light
Tranquility

Downloading
Resurrection’s peace
Spirit’s forgiving grace
Heart strengthened through light
Eternity

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.
Forgotten praises
Empty bag of rhetoric—
Tomorrow seeks peace

Leaving yesterday
Breath of peace rises with sun—
Working together

Lost in words’ meaning
Seeking honest dialogue—
Today, peace ignites

Pine trees on high alert
Single squirrel standing guard—
“No Christmas trees here!”

Grooming trails with care
Mountain welcomes each skier—
Tranquility shared

Morning’s rising sun
Landscape welcomes warming light—
Night’s snowflakes glisten


Stillness of morning’s breath
Tranquility fills heart
Horizon’s brightening light
Opening with day’s fresh start
Majestic giants stir
Delicate, swaying leaves
Darkness now evaporates
Wearing new day on its sleeve
Harmony’s early tune
Silent, yet always heard
Freedom composed, set to sing
Listening to treebound birds
Creator sketches scene
Every detail pronounced
Day renewed in nature’s midst
Colored with life, as announced
