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February 14, 2018

My Valentine

How does he love me? I’ve lost count of the ways He shows new ones every day Sometimes it’s fixing plumbing Other times it’s a passionate kiss Bringing lunch to surprise me Making my life pure bliss Planting flowers in my garden Lantana lavender iris...

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January 20, 2018

God’s Three-Word Answer

I’ve seen prayer answered in miraculous ways beyond my expectation. Sometimes I had no expectation at all that there would be an answer, but God was faithful to provide what I needed. By now, I should assume an answer will be forthcoming. Yet His latest...

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January 8, 2018

Wolf Moon

The wolf moon hung high in the clear winter sky as we drove home after a long New Year’s Day of visiting family. I glanced at it several times, but its brightness, coupled with the glare of headlights of oncoming cars and streetlights overhead, were...

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June 29, 2017

An Ode to Moss Landing

I wrote this poem in the guest book at Moss Landing, Ocean Shores, Washington. I took a picture of it to keep a copy and decided to share it today for Open Link Night at dVerse Poets Pub. ________________________ An Ode to Moss Landing, June...

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May 22, 2017

Sounds of the Sound

Sitting on the bank of the Sound I listen for the wonderful sounds of nature all around White-crowned Sparrows pour out song Harbor porpoises splash along Bald eagles soar high and strong Sea otters cavort shores where they belong My awe of God abounds ______________________________________- It’s Quadrille...

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April 20, 2017

Deep Roots

“It was majestic in beauty, with its spreading boughs, for its roots went down to abundant water.” Ezekiel 31:7 I sink my roots deep in the Word of God for nourishment and strength I grow stronger each day spreading boughs of hope and grace With...

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July 16, 2016

Where Division Begins and Ends

I watched the children at their play Left to their own devices Selfishness and pride ruled the day They seemed to forget what nice is I saw the ones who had no toys Longingly eye the others The rich, the privileged girls and boys Ignored by...

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