He didn't want to be seen to err in naming his heir, For his death then would lead to a din of massive size. But, the little minx that others saw as trash brought him joy, As playing her bass accordion was the base of his life's highs. Written for the Saturday Mix of April... Continue Reading →
The Absurdity of Love
I do not wish to disparage love, For love makes the world go round. Yet it makes us such different people, As our emotions tend to come unbound. That one person's kiss could bring us joy, Of all the human race who inhabit the earth, Seems crazy, to me, but I thank God For that... Continue Reading →
He Wouldn’t Come Down, For You and For Me: Sunday Devotion
Luke 23: 35-42 The people stood watching, and the rulers even sneered at him. They said, “He saved others; let him save himself if he is God’s Messiah, the Chosen One.” The soldiers also came up and mocked him. They offered him wine vinegar and said, “If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself.” There was a... Continue Reading →
Share Your World, March 29, 2021
Participating in this week's Share Your World from Sparks from a Combustible Mind. What is knowledge? What a question for a retired college professor! I once told a student who wondered why I got paid but he had to do the work (yeah, weird, right?) that the product he was buying from me was knowledge,... Continue Reading →
The Universe Humbles Us: What Do You See #75
Photo from Jasmin Chew @Unsplash In that liminal space from childhood and adulthood, A young person considers maneuvering the world alone. Butterflies tumble in her stomach at leaving her tribe, But the tendency is to stop childish things and act grown. Looking into the greatness of the evening sky above her, Her smugness at acing... Continue Reading →
The Comfort of Spring
Daffodils are here! Spring is erupting with blooms! Comfort for our souls! Written for the RonovanWrites Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge #351: Comfort and Erupt.
Where One Road Ends, Opportunities Await Us: Sunday Writing Prompt
Photo for Sunday Writing Prompt, March 28, 2021 from Mindlovemisery's Menagerie The end of the road Leads to new paths and places For us to explore. Written for the last Sunday Writing Prompt by Michael at Mindlovemisery's Menagerie: the end of the road. I wish you the best in your new endeavors, Micheal. I thank... Continue Reading →
A Change Will Come, Thankfully!
For Tale Weaver from Mindlovemisery's Menagerie With anxious thoughts racing through her mind, Mavis prayed that a change would come in her life. She was surrounded by evil people, committing all manner of inhumane acts towards each other, with violence a daily occurrence. At age 69, her only hope was to find a new place... Continue Reading →
Flower of the Day, March 28, 2021
In front of the rented condo in Palm Coast, Florida I loved these flowers in front of the condo we rented in Palm Coast, Florida from Airbnb. I don't know the name, but they were so pretty and just looking at them brought me peace and gave joy to my burdened heart. Posted for Flower... Continue Reading →
The Peace in a Garden: Pull Up a Seat Challenge #13
Washington Oaks Gardens State Park, Palm Coast, Florida I thought that this was a wonderful place to sit and meditate on sunny days. The gazebo was surrounded by such beauty: water, flowers, and trees. I immediately remembered Pull Up a Seat, and I wanted to share it with everyone.
Help from Heaven 