I want to pay tribute to wonderful people I have known, the wonderful country in which I live, the communities in which I have lived, the churches who have claimed me as their own, the God who sends shivers down my back when I really give him a portion of my time—well, maybe not shivers but tears flow easily in some of those most priceless times.
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YUM, YUM
Yum, a crisp cookie Is snacker’s delight – specially Softened in real cream! ************* Ronovan’s Haiku challenge, haiku using words “crisp” and “soft” https://ronovanwrites.com/2021/03/15/ronovan-writes-weekly-haiku-poetry-prompt-challenge-349-crisp-and-soft/
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MEH
I pity the fool Who heads into slavery Knowing likely harm. ************** Written for Ronovan’s haiku challenge using words “fool” and “head” https://ronovanwrites.com/2021/03/08/ronovan-writes-weekly-haiku-poetry-prompt-challenge-348-fool-and-head/ ************** Image: Pexels.com Ike louie Natividad (I edited the picture for shape)
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WHERE DOES OUR STRENGTH COME FROM?
I have a proneness To ache over history, Have no ease today. ********* Where does my help come from? In spite of the fact that God does not change, it seems that people seldom look to Him for strength. From … Continue reading
INSECURE COOK
Baking pie is rough Do I have enough season? Will the crust be tough? Ronovan’s haiku challenge using words “rough” and “season” Image: pexels.com
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CONTENTMENT
Frosty scene outside Brings pleasant glint to my eye. Satisfying work. ************ Written for Ronovan’s Haiku challenge using words “frost” and “glint” Image: Picture, my window to my back yard.
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2021 PRAYER
Dry, parched, and thirsty And bound to the drought of earth Seeking your presence. Pour down upon me Dancing and swaying in rain Eager arms open. ************ Written for ronovan’s weekly haiku challenge using words “bound” and “sway” https://ronovanwrites.com/2020/12/28/ronovan-writes-weekly-haiku-poetry-prompt-challenge-338-bound-and-sway/ Image: … Continue reading
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DO UNTO OTHERS
When your neighbor slips Demonstrate generous grace. He’ll save for pay back. Image thanks to pexels.com Istock
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DRINK YOUR FILL
Take this cup Filled with hopeful love, Sip it’s peace. *********** There are so many reasons to be discouraged, but I want to always point to having hope. Our future can be good. We are loved by the Lord God. … Continue reading
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I CHOOSE HOPE
A surge of worry, Squashes hope for the morrow Bringing its sorrow. But a surge of hope Releases joy for today, Brightening your way. ************* Thanks to Ronovan for the haiku challenge. Haiku prompt words: surge, morrow https://ronovanwrites.com/2020/08/31/ronovan-writes-weekly-haiku-poetry-prompt-challenge-321-morrow-surge/
SEW THREADS OF KINDNESS
Happy sewing day – Use kind words for warp and woof. Make the fabric of one’s day Perfectly flawless. Proverbs 16:24 “Kind words are like honey–sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.” ************ Thanks, Ronovan, for the haiku challenge … Continue reading
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