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Linda Kruschke on life and death, faith and fearlessness, music and poetry
God’s Word
They triumphed over him
by the blood of the Lamb
and by the word of their testimony;
they did not love their lives so much
as to shrink from death.
Revelation 12:11 (NIV).Search My Blog
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Tag Archives: Summer
The ABCs of Flowers
All through spring and summer flowers Bloom bright and fair Crocus are the first to pop Dauntless even in snow Each daffodil and tulip will Fetch a joyful smile Grape hyacinth are faithful and Heliotrope waft a captivating scent Iris … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry
Tagged Abecedarian poem, Blooms, Color, Flowers, NaPoWriMo2019, Poem, Poems, Poetry, Spring, Summer
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Spring
Spring has sprung A song is sung By every sparrow and hummingbird Rain comes down With a pounding sound On all the azaleas and daffodils Blooms are bursting For bees who are buzzing Pollinating flowers and trees Next will be … Continue reading
Hope Springs
Purple crocus peeking up Yellow daffodil buttercup Hope springs Tiny buds on lilac trees Ladybugs and buzzing bees Hope springs Iris shoots barely sprouted Pruned roses never doubted Hope springs Summer days not far behind Season promises warm sunshine Hope … Continue reading
My Award-Winning Vacation
Some might call it work, but I used five of my vacation days to prepare for and attend this conference. It didn’t feel like work at all, even though I spent most of it inside on my favorite type of … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry
Tagged Award winning, Cascade Writing Contest, Cascade Writing Contest winner, dVerse Poets Pub, Haibun, Haiku, Memoir, Oregon Christian Writers, Poem, Poems, Poetry, Summer, Vacation
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Traeger Season
Traeger season. My favorite time of year. An entire meal cooked out on the deck either directly on the grill or in aluminum packets makes for quick easy clean-up. The scent of mesquite pellets wafts about the deck. I peel russet … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry, Recipe
Tagged Cooking, dVerse Poets Pub, Easy clean-up, Easy Cooking, Green Beans, Haibun, Haiku, Poem, Poems, Poetry, Potatoes, Rib eye steaks, Summer, Traeger
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For the Love of Summer
Love keeps no record of wrongs To me summer means love with its hot sunny days and plants blooming everywhere Do you suppose summer keeps a record of winter’s wrongs its harsh cold blizzard blasts freezing rains and icy winds … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry
Tagged Corinthians, dVerse Poets Pub, God, Grudge, Love, Poem, Poems, Poetry, Seasons, Summer, Winter
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All Good Vacations Must End
It’s Haibun Monday at dVerse Poets Pub and Toni is calling for a haibun about everyday things with a true haiku at the end. I did my best. We’ll see what she thinks. This haibun is looking forward to later … Continue reading
Ode to Lantana
I adore lovely lantana Growing in my garden bright Yellow, pink, orange, and red with accents of lobelia The summer sun beats down hot From a sky blue like Montana But lantana stands strong and tall sparkling like the galleria … Continue reading
April Showers Bring May Flowers
The skies are gray But not ominous Bring life-giving rain The promise of Colorful blooms Greens of summer Sunny days ahead
