one month ends
another begins
evergreen branches
frame the night sky
Ellen Grace Olinger
Quiet Christmas Poetry
Elin Grace Publishing, 2014
Cover Art Photo by Karl
one month ends
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Haiku by Charles A. Waugaman
Blue and turquoise tears
sparkle on the Christmas tree . . .
card from cherished friend
by Charles A. Waugaman (1932 – 2010)
WITHIN The Circle of Seasons: Poems by Charles A. Waugaman
2003, Elin Grace Publishing (out of print)
Oostburg, Wisconsin
All Rights Reserved.
Short Advent Poems
Christmas CDs
playing with the volume low
in the fields
the beauty of harvested
corn in snow
Northern sun
shines on frozen beach
still the days grow shorter
shadow of poinsettia
on the wall
lighting the
Christmas candle
tiny flame
transforms
the night
Christmas night sky
becomes sunrise
tree branches
covered with ice
glisten in the sun
snowflakes
floating in the air
separate
together
artists
across places
and time
“lighting the Christmas candle” was also published by Hermitage (2005) and The Writers’ Bistro (2007).
Pelicans – Lake Michigan
I completed a draft for a new book of poetry, and now am selecting possible photos by Karl. He took these photos of the pelicans and Lake Michigan in May 2019.
Thanksgiving Poem by Charles A. Waugaman
Thanksgiving Complete
Father, I wish to praise You for the whole
of life. Besides these blessings obvious
and bright with benediction for the soul;
beyond intangibles that comfort us
when doubters cower under circumstance
and faithless people cast all hope on wealth;
even before the graces that advance
our comfort, pleasure, family and health,
I would give thanks for pain, displeasure, fear,
reversals that avoid the cul-de-sac
of pride, anxieties, and every tear
that draws me near through prejudice or lack
to Your forgiveness. Surely all is good
that leads me into doing what I should.
Charles A. Waugaman (1932 – 2010)
WITHIN The Circle Of Seasons
Poems by Charles A. Waugaman
Elin Grace Publishing
ISBN 0-9729848-1-X
2003, Author Copyright
All Rights Reserved
Cover Art
I’ve shared pictures with you of the covers for Quiet Christmas Poetry and Welcoming Hope: poems for those in need (anthology with Time Of Singing).
You can see the pictures again and order from the Time Of Singing books page, if you wish.
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In 2016, I worked with The Haiku Foundation to create a Gallery of Cover Art. The covers also tell part of the story of English Language Haiku in a visual way, as they are from many years. Mini-chapbooks, books, journals, and anthologies are represented, with links to the original sources. Thank you to Dave Russo for his work to publish the gallery.
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Ellen Grace Olinger
Acrostic for ADVENT and Photos
A doration and
D evotion
V ision of
E ternity
N ow in
T ime
This is a favorite poem, and thank you.
We included this poem in Quiet Christmas Poetry (2014).
These are photos from 2017 – grateful for God’s gifts of beauty.
One of my treasures from Bethesda Thrift Store in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.
Lake Michigan yesterday
The light and found art on the wood porch are an inspiration, these colder days.
Ellen Grace Olinger
Poems From Psalms And Nature 