reading poems
old and new
evergreens
reading poems
Category: Encouragement
reading poems
reading poems
in October
some leaves fall
from the tree
by my window
trees
the green that goes
the green that stays
evergreens
trees with leaves
and Fall colors
and then their
shapes and sky
trees with holiday
lights in Winter
and trees
with blossoms
and new leaves
in Spring
From Psalm 1:
And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water,
that bringeth forth his fruit in his season;
his leaf also shall not wither;
and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
Psalm 1: 3
Perhaps because
perhaps because
it is Autumn
I think of my mother
the season when
her last illness
began many years ago
and the trees
outside her hospital
window
I read to her
from the Psalms
and poets she would
know from long ago
and new poets too
most of all
I remember her faith
and unconditional love
that is with me still
From the Psalms:
Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty:
neither do I exercise myself in great matters,
or in things too high for me.
Surely I have behaved and quieted myself,
as a child that is weaned of his mother:
my soul is even as a weaned child.
Psalm 131: 1 – 2
From Psalm 4
Hear me when I call,
O God of my righteousness:
thou hast enlarged me
when I was in distress;
have mercy upon me, and
hear my prayer.
Psalm 4: 1 (KJV)
I arranged the lines for this post, from the archives.
From Psalm 27
Wait on the LORD:
be of good courage,
and he shall strengthen thine heart:
wait, I say, on the LORD.
Psalm 27: 14
Grateful for Books and Blogs
Good to read many good books.
Sites you may wish to visit – I turn to their art for hope and encouragement, and I admire their craft.
The Course of Our Seasons – Kathleen Gresham Everett
nichepoetryandprose – Jane Tims
Luci Shaw The Official Website.
And I am grateful for the many blog posts I view every week, and more than I can name here. Thank you.
Photo by Karl
