O God, thou art my God;
early will I seek thee . . .
From Psalm 63: 1
names and addresses
for dear friends
no longer on earth
old address book
not yet written
in the overflowing book
cards and envelopes
with last known
addresses
still wanting to remember
what may no longer
be current – places I was
people I knew
Time of Singing, Spring 2018
“not yet written” and “still wanting to remember” were also published in All the Way Home: Aging in Haiku (2019). Edited by Robert Epstein. Middle Island Press; West Union, WV.
And now, Lord,
what wait I for?
my hope is in thee.
Psalm 39: 7
P romises of
S erenity
A nd
L ove
M editations and
S trength
PSALMS
“I will love thee, O LORD, my strength.”
Psalm 18: 1
We live in a small town by Lake Michigan in Wisconsin. Today I sat in the sunroom, with the moon in the sky, and many reflections. Then work in the kitchen and blogs. So grateful for all that blogs bring to the world, and to our lives here. Someone is always sending out hope and beauty. A photo, poem, painting, stories, essays, and news of the seasons where they live – and more posts. Thank you.
POEM
a small card
in a devotional book
from a thrift store
words of encouragement
from one person to another
I keep the card with the book
and its history today
and tomorrow
Ellen Grace Olinger, Archives
Art, blogs, books, poetry journals, prayers for health and peace – many bridges.
old pine trees
gave their lives long ago
so we could have shelter
quiet
beauty
yet the wood seems to live
radiates warmth and comfort
these are my thoughts
as Lent begins
and I quiet my soul
Poem from 2012