Singing birds perched in the trees;
Eager, cheerful twittering upon the flowing breeze.
Rainbow brightens a once stormy sky;
Evergreens and slender pines towering high.
Nights filled with twinkling stars and a hovering moon
Against the black canvas harboring Mars, Jupiter, and Neptune.
Dawning sun beckons a new, glorious day
Edged with peace and gladness along the pathway.
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On a frigid winter day
I peered into the brilliant blue sky;
Twas a rainbow in vivid lemon array
Stretching far and reaching high.
I peered into the brilliant blue sky
Feeling a sharp blustery breeze
Stretching far and reaching high
Over the pines and leafless trees.
Feeling a sharp blustery breeze
In the midst of this frozen land.
Over the pines and leafless trees
Ice crystals reflecting and refracting the sun.
In the midst of this frozen land
Twas a rainbow in vivid lemon array:
Ice crystals reflecting and refracting the sun
On a frigid winter day.
Clouds hovering above hung low
Forming a billowy gray roof.
Yet the vision of a double rainbow
Gloriously did loom.
Tis a reminder today
Though the sun light is dim
Rain showers along the way
Do cleanse and brighten
This fair world from sea to sea
Though at times tainted with drought
The gardens and the swaying trees.
Glistening raindrops beneath the clouds
Finely scattered along life’s path way
Are droplets of heaven’s blessings
To gently soothe this darkened day
And encourage our hearts with renewed hope to sing.
The arching twin rainbows stretching high above
This earth; its land and wave swept seas
To quietly mirror God’s never ending love
For you and for me.
Though a bit late, I am participating in a photo challenge this week with the word “roof”. This adds a bit more challenge to writing poetry and it too me a while to respond! To find out more about word photo challenges visit this site: https://thearanartisan.com/photo-challenge-words-2016/
Cloudy cloudy;
The sky is gray and pouty
Threatening to weep and rain.
Hidden from sight
Is the sun’s orbed light
As raindrops fall again.
Thunder, thunder
And flashes of lightning wonder
Peal across the darkened sky
Streaking crooked paths
Against the cloudy mass
In electric zigzag light.
Rainbow, Rainbow
Arching over the dewy green meadow
After a long and stormy night.
Inspiring chirps of gladness and hope
across the forested slopes
Beneath the blue crystal sky.
My cousin who contributes to my blog just attempted a haiku challenge from Ronovan Writes blog using the words “black” and “white”. These prompts from Ronovan can really be a fun challenge to the mind. If you like writing poetry challenges and haiku’s then I invite you to also accept his latest challenge at this link: https://ronovanwrites.wordpress.com/2015/11/30/ronovanwrites-weekly-haiku-poetry-prompt-challenge-73-blackwhite/
Wintery Shape in the Snowscape
OH NO
THE SNOW!
YOU KNOW IT’S
COLD WHEN
YOU LOOK OUTSIDE
AND SEE THE SNOW. AS SNOW
FLURRIES FLUTTER AROUND AND
DRIFT ON DOWN ALL TOO SOON COVER
THE GROUND. SNOW, SNOW, AND
MORE SNOW! STARTING IN NO
VEMBER OR DECEMBER,
THAT IS THE WAY THE WEATHER
WILL GO; SNOW, SNOW, AND MORE
SNOW. AND THAT SCENE OF EVER WHITE
SNOWFALL IS SIMPLY NOT ALL; FOR ALONG
WITH THAT SNOW WILL COME WINTER STORMS
AND BITTER, FRIGID COLD. THOSE DAYS, WEEKS,
AND MONTHS OF SNOW AND WINTRY COLD
CAN SEEM TO GO ON AND ON. EVEN SO,
ON CLEAR DAYS WHEN UPWARD
YOU GAZE YOU MAY SEE THE
SKY IS A BRILLIANT HUE
OF VIVID BLUE BENEATH THE GLOWING EYE OF THE SUN.BUT THEN STILL ALL THAT PURE WHITE SNOW AND MORE SNOW UNTIL WHITE IS THE ONLY COLOR YOU KNOW. EVEN STILL WINTER DOES HAVE ITS’ THRILLS WITH SNOWSHOEING, SKIING, AND SLEDDING DOWN HILL.AND ON A BLUSTERY COLD AND SNOWY DAY YOU JUST MAY CONSIDER YOURSELF LUCKY ALONG THE WAY WHEN YOU SPY IN THE SKY AN UNUSUAL VIEW OF AN ARCHING SUNDOG OF A VIBRANT ORANGE HUE. IT IS A WINTER RAINBOW; A SIGN OF HOPE JUST FOR YOU.THEN BACK TO THE SNOW, SNOW, AND MORE SNOW! OH THAT SNOW NEVER SEEMS TO QUITE END UNTIL FINALLY COMES WELCOMED SIGNS OF SPRING.
“Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.”
Hebrews 13:5 Holy Bible NIV
Each new day I face the unknown
Seemingly all by myself; all alone.
I follow a path I can’t fully see
Where danger sometimes eludes me.
It is an ongoing trek into the future;
A solo journey I continue to endeavor.
Since my youth, I have been walking this path
And only the Lord knows how long it will last.
I try to travel in sweet content and joyfulness
Trying to remember God is near, and through him I’m blessed.
But some days are harder to strain and see
The love and goodness that the Lord is showing me.
I sometimes miss the sun and rainbows in life
As I face obstacles and endure strife.
Because I’m too worried and too wrapped in deep doubt
As if I’ve been swallowed by a thick, foreboding thundercloud.
I stumble in the pit of that deep dark night
Yearning to see a comforting and glowing light.
Something to rekindle my lost and trampled hope;
Someone to help me rise with courage and cope.
I stumble around as my mind and heart cannot see
And then fall down ever so continuously.
Finally, I pause to rest and lo, I find a friend
For Jesus had come seeking me yet again.
For in this world of worry I can find peace
When I stop to remember Jesus is with me.
For he promises to never ever leave
And that no one can snatch me from thee.
Out of the darkness I emerge again
Seeing the rainbows and the sun.
So as I continue this solo journey on my own,
I’m again reminded that I am not really all alone.
Hello dear friend, how splendid to see;
Will you have some coffee with me?
Perhaps we can stop in this quaint café
And chat this morning away.
It is such a beautiful morning
With a brilliant sunrise streaking the horizon.
Oh, you are having a cappuccino today?
I think I’ll try a mocha latte.
Yes, I do enjoy the warm coffee
When the autumn air is brisk and chilly.
So what is new with you?
Busy at work? Oh, yes, me too.
While at my job, each day is so different
And quite often it does not go as planned.
Some days are being difficult, you say?
I hope things get better; I will pray.
I must admit that I struggle too
And sometimes I don’t know what to do.
Why do we have to struggle so much?
All seems well then suddenly I’m overwhelmed and rushed.
You sometimes feel that way also?
How do you deal with that? How do you cope?
I worry too much and fret the day away.
Yes, you’re right; I need to pause and pray.
Yes, you’re right again; I need to slow down.
I need to stop, listen to God, and again be calm.
Why yesterday is a perfect example;
I complained about the rain and missed the rainbow.
I saw the arching, colorful bow later on-line;
A photo taken by a friend of mine.
Oh yes, it was too bad that I let myself worry
And then miss a blessing, God had for me.
Today will be different; I promise to try.
I’ll trust God more and enjoy the sunshine.
Thank you dear friend for having coffee with me;
Because of you, I’ve had a wonderful morning.
I awoke early one dark morn
And knew there may be a storm.
Oh, how I deeply yearned and sighed
As I gazed up into the dreary sky.
I so wished the clouds to go away
And this would be a much brighter day.
But I knew I needed to be content
With what God had planned; what he had meant.
For I realized the Lord knows what’s best for me
Although I don’t always understand or see.
But I hoped as I tarried along my way
Just perhaps there will be a rainbow today.
Oh that rainbow, that colorful sign in the sky
Which meant God is watching from up high;
A reminder that he faithfully keeps his promises
Through his Holy Word and through his son, Jesus.
That curving multi-colored arch is a testament
That God keeps his promises, his laws, and commandments.
Therefore, no new law or clever scheme of man
Can ever thwart God’s wisdom or alter his plan.
For from the time of Genesis and up to now,
He has maintained what is holy, right, and moral.
And also through his deep love and Jesus’ sacrifice,
We can draw near to him to receive forgiveness and lasting grace.
In our own way we each have strayed and sinned;
We’ve hurt others and deeply grieved him.
But God’s deep love endures as he never gives up;
he patiently waits for our return through his son, Jesus.
Oh to see that sight as I walk through life up a slippery slope;
That sign from God conveying his love and enduring hope.
So just maybe as I slowly tread and journey along the way,
Perhaps there will be a rainbow in the sky today.
When a rainbow streaks the sky after the thunder and the rain
Is a time to remember that God keeps all his promises to the end:
Remember Jesus as the Son of God and Lord
And he will also remember us according to his word.
Always faithful: God’s love and faithfulness never end;
For once he’s with us, he remains as our Father and friend.
Individual and personal as he calls us each by name
While through the ages, his deep love remains the same.
Never forgetting: as we live a new life with Jesus,
God promises to never leave nor forsake us.
Blessings and kindnesses he will gladly show
By answering our prayers and giving us lasting hope.
Omnipresent: God’s unseen spirit is everywhere;
In our hearts and in the breeze that filters the air.
Whispering in the soft wind at night, he reminds us of his word
As we lay quietly in that stillness remembering he is Lord.
Setting a Life to Words
Finding God's Grace in a Lemon-filled World
Writing - Loving What I Do and Doing What I Love!
Warning: A feminist writes here. Content may contain angry, vulgar, and sometimes funny language.
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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
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Thoughts from the Heartland
the joy of creativity
The details of my Journey.
Inspiration through my thoughts, experiences and travels
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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!
Setting a Life to Words
Finding God's Grace in a Lemon-filled World
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 火曜日
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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