My Blog Posts – Page 21 – Another Fearless Year

January 14, 2020

Wake up to a New Year

Among my family and friends, I am the poet. As a result, I am sometimes asked to write poems for particular occasions and am happy to do so. But I am also blessed to have others share their poetry with me because they think I’ll be...

Flustered Feline

He’d roar if he could I know it But chattering Is the best he can muster You can tell he’s flustered Because that dark-eyed Junco And the American Finches Are out of his reach He doesn’t know That even so He’s much too slow _________________________...

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January 10, 2020

Paint Chip Poetry Prompt #2

Last week, I started a new weekly poetry prompt here on my blog. That post has had 21 likes, 5 shares, and 8 comments—but only one person posted a poem in response to the prompt, and it was my cousin. I’ve left comments open, though,...

Poetry Comments: 9

January 7, 2020

So It Ends, and So It Begins

It began in the Westin Hotel pool on Maui. Well, truth be told, it began with a prayer four months earlier, the day I decided it was time to end 40 years of intense aquaphobia. I asked God to help me overcome this fear born...

Christian Living/Poetry Comments: 8

January 3, 2020

Paint Chip Poetry Prompts

On a recent trip to Hawaii, I picked up this game called Paint Chip Poetry: A Game of Color and Wordplay. I wasn’t sure what I’d do with it, but I couldn’t resist the purchase, even though I don’t really have anyone to play it...

Poetry Comments: 21

January 1, 2020

2020 Vision

I’d love to have perfect vision as the year begins anew If only these glasses on my face offered an eternal view Better than perfect eyesight would be to clearly see God’s plan and vision of the future for you and me But how do...

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December 27, 2019

If I Was the Potter

If I was the potter instead of the clay, what tools would I use to fashion a beautiful vessel? And what kind of vessel would I create? A lovely vase? An intricate teapot? Or perhaps a practical bowl? I suppose the appropriate tools would depend...

Christian Living Comments: 0

December 17, 2019

Melancholy Merriment

This past Sunday we had the most beautiful Advent service of songs and scripture readings, plus my poem that I was blessed to recite. Everything was perfect, even when it wasn’t quite. This inspiring service was the brainchild of one of our worship team leaders,...

Mental Health Comments: 6

December 7, 2019

Once When Emmanuel Came

I have a new Christmas poem up at Anchored Voices. It was inspired by the Scriptures that will be read at the December 15 service at my church, Community of Faith. My poem will be read at the service too. It promises to be a...

Poetry Comments: 0

November 12, 2019

Train to Hawaii

If there was a train to Hawaii I’d be on it I’d get up and stretch my legs, take a stroll to the dining car for a ginger cookie and a bottle of Lipton tea If there was a train to Hawaii I could watch...

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Another Fearless Year

Wake up to a New Year

Flustered Feline

Paint Chip Poetry Prompt #2

So It Ends, and So It Begins

Paint Chip Poetry Prompts

2020 Vision

If I Was the Potter

Melancholy Merriment

Once When Emmanuel Came

Train to Hawaii

Wake up to a New Year

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