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Finding Inspiration in Poetry, Photography, and in the Art of Writing

 

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As I dive further and further into the blog world, I have discovered some very hopeful and inspiring blogs to follow. I encourage you to look at these talented bloggers and writers:

Inspiration in Poetry:

To Begin with, I found several neat poems by some amazing poets: I happened to read these poems at a time when I needed a little encouragement and some comfort for my soul. Read, enjoy and may they lift your spirit too:

Source of Inspiration:   http://patcegan.wordpress.com/2014/04/29/fearless-love/

Shawn L. Bird: http://shawnbird.com/2014/04/29/poem-angel-2/

Inspiration in Photography:

This photo/poet writes beautiful poems and captures the most delicate scenes you can imagine in nature. His writing and photos are like precious gems. While I tend to focus on the bigger picture in photography, this photo artist captures the delicate and often unseen beauty of nature:

http://adabrowka.wordpress.com/2013/12/23/round-dance/

Inspiration in the Art of Writing:

This is a great blog article for us bloggers who are into blogging because we want to be writers. Whether we write poems, articles, or stories of any genre, we are looking to improve our writing skills and get ourselves out there and noticed. This article is about reading to be a good writer and lays out some keys ideas on how to do that.

Quoth the Wordsmith;

http://quoththewordsmith.wordpress.com/2014/03/31/reading-to-write/

And for us fledgling novel writers here is an interesting writing article from author Bob Mayer about taking one key idea as a basis for a novel:

http://writeitforward.wordpress.com/2013/04/15/no-matter-the-genre-many-great-books-start-with-a-one-sentence-idea/

I hope you find these blogs interesting, inspiring, and helpful as I did.

Moonlight, Moonlight

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Moonlight, moonlight shining so bright

And showing God’s love through the deep black night.

Moonlight, moonlight rising high in the darkened sky

To keep watch over all the people far and wide.

When I tearfully lay and cannot sleep

You remain faithfully stationed over me.

Your gentle brightness shimmers on through

Until dawn arrives with the morning dew.

Moonlight, moonlight shining so bright

Thank you for watching me through the darkest night.

And most thanks of all to my loving Lord

Who created the moon and everything by the power of his word.

And thank you Lord Jesus for coming my way

To adopt as your own and to save me by your loving grace.

The Lonely Path

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I awoke feeling alone again on just one of many mornings.

The cloudy sky unleashed a sheet of rain; a dark and gloomy beginning.

I knew I would embark on a long voyage on a lonely  and dimly lit trail.

It’s a path that only I will follow and I wondered if I’d fly, float, or fail.

For there are tasks before me that I’m duty bound to complete.

Only the Loving Lord sees them all and knows if I will succeed.

This is just one day in a lifelong journey on an unseen road forged for me.

I need to bravely follow by faith along this quiet trail which I cannot see.

But I know that Jesus will kindly lead me and gently hold my trembling hand

As I silently walk this lonely path which I do not understand.

Rainy Day

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A grayish sky filled with many billowy clouds.

Rain drizzling and pattering the ground.

A brisk wind creeping up and stirring the water sodden leaves.

Cool air brushes my face; my bare arms tingle in the moistened breeze.

Falling water feeds the grass making it green again.

It’s a time of cleansing, healing, and growing.  And I’ve only to thank him.

Re-posting Spring Poem

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Over a year ago I had written a poem called Spring following instructions to begin each line with the letters in “Spring.”  I like the hopefulness of spring and after a very long winter with plenty of snow on the ground for months,  many of us couldn’t wait to see green grass, new leaves, and colorful flowers again. One friend living in Wisconsin said, “I just can’t wait to see colors again.” So once again in a quest to find and share hope in everyday life, I am re-posting my Spring poem:

S P R I N G

Sunshine glistens above the baby-leafed trees as a gentle wind blankets the land and sea.

Purple violets and dandelions too sprinkle the lawn like morning dew.

Radiant rainbow arches high after a thunderous storm has left the sky.

Ivy leaves and new vines begin to sprout starting their journey up a white trellised house.

Nesting robins and joyous meadowlarks tweet happy melodies that warm the heart.

Gentle doe leads her spotted fawn across the wildflower covered meadow land.

 

 

EASTER

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Everlasting love and hope

And to Jesus never ending adoration

Son of God has risen to wash away all

Tears and heartaches, sin and suffering

Eternal life and lasting peace awaits after our own

Rebirth in Jesus and joyous resurrection

Have a Happy and Joyous Easter!!

To Read A Good Book

 

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To read a good book, a story; to open the cover and its’ pages slowly unfold

is like walking into a delightful place of wonder which only the mind’s eye can behold.

Its’ story, its’ scene, and its’ characters soon find a dwelling place inside the soul and heart

of the enchanted reader whose fond remembrance of them will not soon depart.

May You Find Your Happy Place

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Whether it be at night while gazing at the stars and full moon

Or watching the golden sun rise or seeing it reach high noon,

May you find your happy place where you’re content and feel blissfully free;

Where you discover within yourself peaceful serenity.

Whether it be in the late evening when only the crickets are singing

Or in the early dawn when the morning bells are gently ringing,

May you find your happy place where you and God can quietly be;

Where you’re wrapped in his love with a hint heaven-scented eternity.

Whether walking in the forest where robins and meadow larks sing in the trees

Or sitting on the sandy seashore where your bare skin tingles in the wet, salty breeze,

May you find your happy place; a silent refuge from the world of grief;

Where your hurting soul is showered in soothing, quenching relief.

Whether you’re sitting in the park in the warmth of the glistening sunlight

Or lying awake in the still moments of the deepest, darkest night,

May you find your happy place where your spirit gladly rests;

Where you remember you are deeply loved and forever blessed.