Daffodil Daydreams

Daffodil Daydreams

I'm trying to bee more EnglishAs I take my afternoon teaIt's the simple things that make life sweetThey are perfect gifts that make life complete. I'm dreaming of an English landscapeWhere daffodils seem to grow wildAnd a yard is called a gardenAs it was in the beginning--before the world went wild! I'm imagining a pretty [...]

Porpoiseful Produce

Porpoiseful Produce

There once was a banana named Ben He loved the water, but it wasn't his friend He came up so fast that he got the bends And the waves kept crashing again and again He was safer at home with the apple and pear He had plenty of friends who were quite the fine fare [...]

The Poetry Challenge

The Poetry Challenge

Before I tell you a little about this challenge. I first have to address the photo that I chose for this post. One of my goals for this blog is to remember to enjoy life. So I appreciate all the wonderful photographs that everyone shares, including those who make their work free-to-use. I love photography, [...]

Winter’s Strong Will

Winter’s Strong Will

Stillness Boney branches Laden with heavy snow Chilling to the bone Icey fingers  Demanding roaring fires Beauty to behold  Evergreens Clad all in white Hazardous  Treacherous roads Requiring prayer for safe travels Arctic breezes Causing sneezes Stimulating Spring longings Melancholy Declining motivation Rising up to the challenge Always glorious Despite tribulations God designed To promote [...]

The Same Shoes

The Same Shoes

It's sad when they believe that God’s commands are unfair Where they see restrictions, I see a God who cares It's sad when they mock the Creator of all things They don't understand the joy that He brings. Father, forgive them They know not what they do Your very own words, as they wounded You [...]

Captivated

Captivated

Inspiration--a feast that unexpectedly seized my soulEager--as one who brings good news, it came and found meIt haunted me and left its dreamy markWords--they are both my strength and my weaknessThey draw me in and they draw me outThey dance within me, awakening my senses.If only I could write like that! Alas, I'm but a [...]