Douglas and I drove to my hometown today to visit my best friend in the hospital. I had not seen her for months, when I got a call from her on Wednesday that she had been in intensive care. I felt so bad that I had not called her in nearly three weeks, especially as... Continue Reading →
Betty sat in her favorite chair by the window, reading a book. She savored the silence around her. It had not always been this way. As the oldest of six children, she'd hardly ever had time to herself. She had been responsible for taking care of her two brothers and three sisters, as their parents... Continue Reading →
Voices so strident, Politics so divisive. A calm voice needed. Written for Heeding Haiku with Chevrefeuille by Mindlovemisery's Menagerie: a new voice.
Callista watched the algae on the top of the brook, and marveled at its green color. She was listening to Dungeons, a thrash metal band, on her transistor radio. She found the music allowed her to escape the awful reality of her life, living with two "squares" who seemed to believe that having fun was... Continue Reading →
For learning of people from other places, There’s nothing better than a good book. Just opening the first one was all it took For me to know that I was forever hooked. Books are intriguing in many ways, From mysteries to historical romances. When I find one that holds my attention, It satisfies all of... Continue Reading →
Life gets hard sometimes. Not promised an easy ride. God's grace: Sufficient. Written for RonovanWrites Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt #245: easy and ride.
I looked out the window and saw a robin, and I said aloud, "Hello, fellow earth dweller. Don't you look beautiful with that red breast!" I thought about how gorgeous God made every creation. Then, it hit me: Human beings are beautiful as well. Then, as I walked with Douglas as he played disc golf,... Continue Reading →
To see the beautiful boats, Lined up like an armada. Ready for doing their duty, From a simple sail to a regatta. Such peace it brings to me, Standing and admiring each one. I love to see the fishing ships come in, Knowing their work has been done. With a flock of gulls following, Hoping... Continue Reading →
What we can do with longer days, Let me count the marvelous ways. Picnics happening on lush green grass, As the new leaves in the trees sway. Listening to what seems a frog chorus, As they are in the weeds ensconced. A church service in the beautiful woods, With reverence and call and response. Strolling... Continue Reading →
Give me a child who questions the world, One who asks why or how every hour. For that little one will go far in this life, Because their curiosity carries much power. Power to make the world a better place, Questioning how things have always been. Inquisitive minds seek to understand it all, As things... Continue Reading →
