The LORD hear thee
in the day
of trouble . . .
Grant thee
according to
thine own heart,
and fulfill all
thy counsel.
Psalm 20: 1a, 4
Memorial Park
“Dedicated to World War Veterans
1930”
Cedar Grove, Wisconsin
June 2018
Photo by Karl
Psalm 20
Tag: Creative Writing
This time of great need
Thank you for your support for this new series. The Psalms may be new literature for some readers, and so well-known by others. However many times I read, the Psalms are new.
There are many times when the Psalms give me the words to say. They express honest emotions, and help readers to trust and praise.
As I reread for this series, I am ever more sure of their wisdom. And as a writer, copying from the King James Version here, I am noticing more about craft.
Then the beauty of the research for images. Then sharing with all at this time of great need in our world.
Next post will be from Psalm 17.
Blessings,
Ellen Grace Olinger
Photo by Karl
books
there was a time
when the book
did not exist
perhaps in the
writer’s heart and
mind
yet still the process
to create for others
to read in some form
there was a time
when the reader
did not know
the book exists
yet once found
is read and reread
treasured forever
among many books
Poems From Oostburg, Wisconsin
Images: wpclipart
Poems
roots in His Word
I will flower
again and again
cold so very cold
yet sunrise colors show me
flowers that will bloom
I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.
Psalm 116:1 (KJV)
snow shines on branches
with blue sky background
gift of another day
to say “thank you”
and create our art
Images: wpclipart
Poems
fragrance of leaves
in the gardens
what good friends
we became
as we grew older
Time Of Singing, A Journal Of Christian Poetry. Fall 2019. Lora Homan Zill is the Editor.
They Gave Us Life: Celebrating Mothers, Fathers & Others in Haiku. Edited by Robert Epstein. Middle Island Press, 2017.
cooler weather and strong winds
all the leaves falling and we see the shapes of trees
light streams into the house as the sun moves south
red geraniums still bloom
October turns to face November
Poems From Oostburg, Wisconsin
October 2011
reading
in a sunny corner
of the house
I could be
any age
WestWard Quarterly, The Magazine of Family Reading. Winter 2016. Shirley Anne Leonard is the Editor.
Image is from wpclipart.
Poems are by Ellen Grace Olinger.
Acrostic Poems To Share
P romises of
S erenity
A nd
L ove
M editations and
S trength
PSALMS
R estore
E ncourage
S ing
T rust God
REST
P urpose
R evealed
A nd
Y our
E fforts
R enewed
PRAYER
H ave faith as you journey
O n and trust God’s love and
P romises for you
E ven today and then always
HOPE
I will love thee, O Lord, my strength.
Psalm 18: 1 (KJV)
You are welcome to reprint my poems with proper credit. Ideas include bulletin boards in classrooms, libraries, hospitals, nursing homes – places where a short poem may be an encouragement to someone or help with a poetry lesson. If someone reads a poem, and thinks, “I can write too,” that is wonderful.
Artistic Flowers is by Christopher Dresser and courtesy of Reusable Art. I learn about artists and art history at Reusable Art, which is an excellent and well-organized resource.
Acrostic poems are by Ellen Grace Olinger.
Evergreen Trees
evergreen trees
with their branches
in May winds
through another
winter and green
and growing
resilient
some broken branches
interesting shapes
shelter for birds
the years show
and they are
beautiful as
they bless
today
May 10, 2015 (with some revisions today in the visual presentation of the poem). The WordPress editor inspires me to try new ideas.
The original post may be seen here.
Ellen Grace Olinger
Poems From Psalms And Nature 