they can return
in new and different ways
some of the things
thought lost
my mother and I were
closer in her old age
though we always loved
language and books
a past illness led to me
simply sitting with her
for hours as that was
something I could do
conversations
the trust that grows
through decades
of unconditional love
now sometimes
these many years
since her passing
I remember what she said
and the advice still applies
My poem is from May 2019.
Ellen Grace Olinger
Images: wpclipart
Old Wood In The House
strong winter winds
old wood in the house
ceilings, floors, walls
startling me in the early hours
speaking to me this day
resilience
strength
the way
Hope holds
Favorite old poem – still true
Poems From Oostburg, Wisconsin
January 2012
CREATIVE NOTE: December 19, 2019 was our 10th anniversary with WordPress.com. If you wish, see the Achievement post at Poems from Oostburg, Wisconsin. We began this site, Poems From Psalms and Nature, in July 2010. These 10 years hold a lot of life, a lot of hope. I always feel I am just beginning . . . thank you.
I enjoy the research for images at wpclipart.
Ellen Grace Olinger
Icon, image,
Portrait,
Scope.
Substance, promise,
Mirror,
Hope.
Christ holds Love,
Peace, for
All.
Earth, universe,
Palace,
Stall.
The painting and poem are by Charles A. Waugaman (1932 – 2010), from a Christmas card he sent years ago. The date on his card is November 5, 2002.
His poem was published by Time Of Singing, A Journal Of Christian Poetry. Winter 2006/2007.
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This week I reviewed some of our archives, and created posts for Poems From Oostburg, Wisconsin. Readers of this site will also be familiar with some of the content.
Time and Place: Grateful for Parks in Town
The first two posts include many of Karl’s photos. I like to think we are adding to the record of our local history. As I reviewed, I saw that I wrote several new haiku this year, and created a post for the poems.
And I wrote a post, Christmas 2019, for Quiet Christmas Poetry, so readers know the book is still available, with information about where to order. We created the book from the site in 2014, and I write an update once in a great while. Perhaps the book will be an introduction to blogs for some readers.
Garden Journal
July 5, 2019
Photos by Karl
Ellen Grace Olinger
A doration and
D evotion
V ision of
E ternity
N ow in
T ime
This is a poem from Quiet Christmas Poetry, which is both a site and a large print chapbook.
Our book can be ordered from the books page at Time Of Singing, A Journal Of Christian Poetry. All proceeds benefit this print poetry journal.
The cover art photo of the winter Lake Michigan beach is by Karl.
I am grateful for our blogs with WordPress. It is interesting, through the data provided – and other forms of feedback – to see which poems are read often. And if one poem is read by one person, that is wonderful as well. Sometimes many people may visit, and sometimes one person may visit, and view a few posts. Thank you. With all the data, there is still the wonderful mystery of creativity.
Two poems:
R est
E ducate
A dmire
D ream
I nspire
N ew
G oals
Acrostic poem for READING is one of the most read poems at Poems From Oostburg, Wisconsin, which we began in December 2009. “Grace” is a recent poem from the same site.
gifts of small moments
when I read and write
in the middle of all
that happens every day
in our worlds
large and small
I am more than content
with what I have
and have achieved
goals revised
and rewritten for now
When my spirit
was overwhelmed within me,
then thou knewest my path.
Psalm 142: 3a (KJV)
Photo by Karl
Ellen Grace Olinger
routine care
and happy to wait my turn
I watch the world go by
and my heart
fills with love
Ellen Grace Olinger
Lake Michigan
Oostburg, Wisconsin
November 14, 2019
Photos by Karl
