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April 15, 2016

Nothin’ But the Blood – An Elfje

Crimson Jesus’ blood Trustworthy and true Mercy to my soul Salvation _____________________________ A little elfje for NaPoWriMo Day 15, and while you’re at it check out Jars of Clay and The Blind Boys of Alabama singing Nothin’ But the Blood of Jesus.

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April 14, 2016

Memories

Yesterday, Toni at Kanzen Sakura commented thanking me for writing two haibuns. I replied that I’d only written one. Apparently that’s because the second one was still in the works. So I’m posting this second haibun now for Haibun Monday at dVerse Poets Pub. ___________________...

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April 12, 2016

My Pain Number Today

For Haibun Monday at dVerse Poets Pub we’re writing about communication. I decided to write about the frustration of communicating in a particular circumstance. _________________________________ People who have never experienced chronic pain don’t seem to understand why sometimes I just can’t do certain things. I know...

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April 11, 2016

Puppy Delights

A new puppy picture every day of the year except Saturday & Sunday, which double up with one pic for the two I love tearing off yesterday’s puppy to reveal the adorable face underneath Sometimes a whole litter It’s one of the highlights of my day...

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April 10, 2016

My Soul Feels Peace

My soul feels lean flying bird by bird like I’m falling up or whistling in the dark Yet walking with God day by day under the banner of heaven I still believe in peace like a river _______________________________ The prompt at NaPoWriMo today is to...

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April 8, 2016

Sevenling: My Façade

My façade hides pain in my body, in my heart, in my soul I smile broadly, laugh out loud, resort to sarcastic wit . . . but sometimes I cry _________________________________ The Meeting the Bar prompt at dVerse Poets Pub yesterday was to write a...

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April 7, 2016

The Wild Blue Yonder

Today the sun is shining bright The sky is cerulean blue Spring flowers bloom ev’rywhere I see that God is ev’rywhere Because of His countenance bright My spirit is sunny, not blue Honesty of the heavens blue Reveals God’s mercy ev’rywhere Hope of a future...

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April 2, 2016

Sweet Scent of Rain

The wafting scent of petrichor Will remind me forevermore Of streets lined with eucalyptus Where my friends and I played, thus Those were the days of fun and cheer Memories that I hold so dear Before, before the terror came And life was no longer...

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March 27, 2016

Celebrate Christ Is Risen

Yesterday in despair we wept Friday last the veil was riven Oh to know His promises kept Celebrate that Christ has risen Today Christ has risen indeed Grace and mercy to us given Because we know our deepest need Celebrate that Christ has risen Jesus...

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