rarely at your grave —
geranium blooms freely
on your workshop stool
Modern Haiku, Fall 1996
Ellen Olinger – Three Questions Series, 2010
Edited by Curtis Dunlap
Charlotte Digregorio’s Writer’s Blog
Daily Haiku: July 11, 2017
Do you believe in fate/destiny?
Daily writing prompt
My father was called Home in March, 40 years ago this year. He was a veteran and history teacher. Once he said to me, “Everything will be OK in the end.”
My parents had “big picture faith.”
One day at a time . . . we try our best and also learn from what life teaches.
For thou art my hope, O Lord GOD:
thou art my trust from my youth.
Psalm 71: 5
Stuart J. Mentink Memorial Park
Oostburg, Wisconsin – June 18, 2019
Photo by Karl
Veterans Park
Oostburg, Wisconsin – June 19, 2020
Photo by Karl
For new readers, and all readers, last year we posted short selections from the 150 Psalms, with pictures. The Psalms Series 2020: A Summary offers more information.
The LORD is my shepherd;
I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:
he leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul:
he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness
for his name’s sake.
Psalm 23: 1-3
home from mailing
poetry notes
monarch butterfly
greets me
at the back door
2010
mid-day sun
in the south window
geese in flight
2011
still life painting
outside my window
autumn quiet
2012
morning rain
rereading familiar
poems of faith
2013
above
the old garage
autumn treetops
2014
Bible on my shelf
a ribbon holds my place
in the Psalms
2017
rain and wind
flower petals
on the wood porch
2019
new picture
on my study wall
calendar for September
2020
Poems by Ellen Grace Olinger
We have enjoyed thrift stores in our area, over the years.
One example is Goodwill. Yesterday I learned that the Milwaukee Homeless Veterans Initiative (MHVI) and Goodwill are “strong partners.”
I have written poems about paintings and other art from thrift stores. Some of my favorite clothes are from the stores. I plan to look at my archives and rediscover a few poems, and post here with links to the store sites.
One of my goals this year is to go through my books and poetry journals, and then prepare a few boxes of gifts to donate. I also buy used books from other places at Amazon, and discover books discarded by libraries, for example. Only so much room to store, and good to share with new readers.
I love the old books. There may be an old library card, or a handwritten dedication. So many stories.
My previous post, MERCY, can be the first post in this series.
Psalm 7 post – March 22, 2020
Painting by Monet is courtesy of Dover Publications – from 120 Great Flower Paintings.
Psalm 20 post – March 29, 2020
Memorial Park
“Dedicated to World War Veterans
1930”
Cedar Grove, Wisconsin
June 2018 – Photo by Karl
Earth Day – April 22 post – April 15, 2020
take care each day
now and for the future
Earth Day
The Vintage Tree Print by John Bewick is courtesy of Reusable Art.
Haiku by Ellen Grace Olinger
Psalm 119 post – June 20, 2020
Veterans Park
Oostburg, Wisconsin
June 19, 2020 – Photo by Karl
Stuart J. Mentink Memorial Park post – June 26, 2020
Stuart J. Mentink Memorial Park
Oostburg, Wisconsin
June 25, 2020 – Photo by Karl
loved for years post – July 4, 2020
loved for years
and now I know your name
blue chicory
Haiku by Ellen Grace Olinger
Charlotte Digregorio’s Writer’s Blog
Daily Haiku: May 27, 2017
Psalm 147 post – July 21, 2020
Corner Frame from Reusable Art
He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names.
Psalm 147: 3 and 4
2020 Blog Collage Posts
The Psalms 2020 Series: Blog Collage One
The Psalms 2020 Series: Blog Collage Two
Blog Collage Three: Garden Photos
Blog Collage Four: Iris Inspiration
Thank you and take good care.
Poems From Psalms And Nature 