Birth of summer brings
Good cheer as warmer days and
Late sunsets are here.
I have just attempted yet another haiku challenge from Ronovan Writes blog using the words “birth” and “cheer”. I am enjoying the challenge of putting different and even opposite words in such a short poem. If you like challenges and haiku’s then I invite you to also accept Ronovan’s latest challenge at this link: https://ronovanwrites.wordpress.com/category/haiku-prompt-challenge/
Water lapped in tranquil, glassy waves
Emitting a sense of peace, stillness, and grace.
Sunlight brilliantly streamed
In white translucent sheets
Between clouds of tinted gray
While brightening the horizon across the bay.
Occasional sailboats and a lone ferry
I perceived gliding upon the softly swaying sea
Of gently rolling waves
As I rode by on the late evening train.
Lapping swells appeared to try
To reach upward and touch the sky.
As if to join and be a larger part
Of this vast and endless universe.
The small sea attempted to rise and grasp heaven
unite with the borderless ocean.
But lo, an intruding mass of land
Firmly obstructed the small sea’s determined path
To rise up and stretch further still
Or to weave around the intruding hill.
So this small and gentle sea
Learned contentment and just to be
Satisfied in its’ uniquely assigned place
Lapping quietly in this crystal blue bay.
Merry blue eyes and laughter
Ever loving and caring father
Moments of quiet conversations
Of his life experiences and wisdom.
Retelling lighthearted stories of his youth
In fond remembrance of what he used to do.
Eager with friends and family to celebrate
Sharing his smile and love during the holidays.
Overworked in the fields and at the mine:
Filled with family duty to provide.
Days camping near a Hatfiield lake;
And fishing at a favorite place.
Determined to live and remain strong;
No longer on earth but alive in heaven.
Light streamed the top edge
Of my door; I wondered what
This day has in store?
I learned the answer
Clear and fair; God provided
For my earnest prayer.
A day of blessing
It came to be because he
Filled my heartfelt plea.
A plaguing problem
Needed a solution; solved
By his provision.
Oh how it had nagged
At me until I felt in
Deep despairing need.
I so anguished and
Agonized for days not quite
Trusting God has a way.
Suddenly a plan
Came to be as God seemed to
Say, “believe in me.”
And just as he has
Provided before, he soon
sent help to my door.
Why do I not trust
And believe that Jesus in
His love cares for me?
He who for my sins
Died so I may live in him
In faith and new life?
Why did I question
For days if God did hear when
I so wept and prayed?
I had doubted him
With a frown though he told me
to not be cast down.
His love is sure and
Everlasting; he always
There, ne’er forsaking.
Lo, he listens to
Me and answers in his own
Time so patiently.
Sweet peace now nurtured
My soul; must remember: God
Is ever faithful.
Whether at noon, morn,
Or at night, he’s my hope; a
Constant stream of light.
I have attempted another haiku challenge from Ronovan Writes blog using the words “top” and “light”. I am enjoying the challenge of putting different and even opposite words in such a short poem. If you like challenges and haiku’s then I invite you to also accept his latest challenge at this link: https://ronovanwrites.wordpress.com/category/haiku-prompt-challenge/
I am also participating in a photo challenge with the word “door”. This certainly adds a bit more challenge to the haiku! To find out more about word photo challenges visit this site: https://thearanartisan.com/photo-challenge-words-2016/
Cling to your faith and let go of your fear;
Remember Jesus is always near.
He is never too far or out of reach;
Only trust and earnestly seek.
Though troubles rise up like ocean waves
Which threaten to overwhelm and overtake
Our trembling spirits and our souls
In peals of crashing thunder rolls.
Time to stop gazing at the swirling sea
And also ignore the wind-swept swaying trees.
Instead in faith lift your tear-filled eyes
To the heavenly realms above the clouded sky.
Where the Lord stands watching over you
And sees all that you are going through.
He’s leaning over with an outstretched had
To pull you out of the gripping quicksand.
He is just a prayer, a phone call, away
Waiting to swiftly come to your aid.
Must call on him and truly believe
He can calm any turbulent sea.
And bring you to a safe and peaceful place
Where you can rest and be restored in faith.
So, cling to your faith and let go of your fear;
Remember Jesus is always near.
Futuristic and hopeful vision
Of our eternal home in heaven.
Centered life upon our savior Jesus;
Unselifishly, he died to save us.
Seeds of new life and peace from above
Entered and sprinkled our inner souls with love.
Delivered and planted by our Lord.
Harvested in faith by believing His Word.
Every day we can pray, worship, and celebrate
At the amazing glory of his saving grace.
Rescued and redeemed to live with him forever
Today, tomorrow, and ever after.
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Setting a Life to Words
Finding God's Grace in a Lemon-filled World
Prose | Poetry | Fiction | Editing
Writing - Loving What I Do and Doing What I Love!
Warning: A feminist writes here. Content may contain angry, vulgar, and sometimes funny language.
Join Us for #TankaTuesday 短歌 火曜
I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. Gal. 2:20
thoughts from my mind to yours
A little bit of this and that
THE WOMAN WITH WHEELS
Thoughts from the Heartland
the joy of creativity
The details of my Journey.
Inspiration through my thoughts, experiences and travels
All information not in hand belongs on a bookshelf
~ Communicator, WordSmith, Artist, Guide, Mentor, Muse ~
I write because I read. I read because I write.
Christian poetry and prose, quotes, and thoughts - if they glorify God they were worth writing; if they mean something to one other person, they were worth sharing. Comments always welcome!
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