Monthly Archives: June 2016
TASTE AND SEE
Lesson seven, #introtopoetry subject “flavor,” use found words in the content. I found my words in a inspirational book on my desk. I chose the third word in each title unless it was an article or preposition. Therefore this poem … Continue reading
THE SLEEPING CHRISTIANS
(From a previous FB status. Still seems appropriate, as we still seem to be asleep.) So, I fear, we Christians slept through it again. I was blindsided by the seriousness and timing of the SCOTUS decision. Yet I probably spend as … Continue reading
JOURNEY
My family tree was a noble one But axed beyond recognition, Hewn down and shredded to bits Tossed, turned, spit upon Flattened, cut, and dyed Pressed, marked upon, taped A troubled girl upon my face My life traded for her life … Continue reading
BRUISED FOR OUR SINS
Isaiah 53:5 “…he was bruised for our iniquities…” It looked so beautiful sitting on the Walmart display unit in the veggie section. I reached over and touched the leaf – just a bit more – actually I crushed the leaf. … Continue reading
ON THE BACK OF A POSTAGE STAMP
I was a teen in the forties after World War Two. During the war it was said that secret codes were hidden on the back of postage stamps. That must have been the impetus for what became a fad … Continue reading
TOMMY’S TIDE TURNED
By a girl, poor Tommy was smitten For her, he’d gladly take a lickin’. Washed his face, combed his hair Bought new clothes- even underwear – And proposed marriage as soon as was fittin’. Now Sally for Tommy didn’t yearn Enough … Continue reading
snug and wet
Feeling familiar, Best of both worlds—warm water Snug, wet, and cozy. Prompt for poetry Blogging U – haiku, subject water #introtopoetry
LET HER SOAR
Monkey bars give birth To the cheerleader within As future takes hold. Haiku prompt: birth, cheer by Ronovan
AN OCTOGENARIAN’S DAY
Have you ever thought, “This might not be good for me, but who wants to live to be old anyway?” The following is a copy of a comment I made yesterday to Kimberly to a post she had written about octogenarians, in … Continue reading
AMY
Cleda Amy Riddle Rodgers Venter I saw online that there were “no famous birthdays” on June 20, 1913. Well, come again? There was at least one famous one! One extremely important to me. Cleda Amy Riddle – this lovely little baby girl … Continue reading
Sweet aroma 