the snow falls
and the sun rises
I see the sun reflected
in a neighbor’s window
the snow falls
on everything
evergreen branches
picnic tables, rocks, grass
planters left untouched
for just this reason
the snow falls
on everything
also the graves
the fields that were
parched
this gentle healing
snowfall
Published first at Poems From Oostburg, Wisconsin
December 2012
“primrose in snow”
courtesy of wpclipart
Ellen Grace Olinger
Yesterday, I rediscovered this poem.
rain today
how soon we reach
the end of what we know
and how deep
faith continues to grow
Goldenrod in a vase – August 2017
The flowers in this photo were from our begonia planter this year.
Hosta – November 2016
We enjoyed watching paperwhites bloom in the house last year.
Ellen Grace Olinger
rain today
and trees let go more leaves
autumn earth
and roots grateful for rain
autumn years now
and the seasons
are my teachers
grow, rest, renew
each season its
own beauty
Wood path to the door – 2016
Lake Michigan – October 2016
October 2015
Ellen Grace Olinger
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
October 23, 2017
Sabbath
autumn fields at rest
in rain
M any
I nspiring
D ays
W onderful and
E ver more
S ure of my
T rust in His plan
Poem and photos are by Ellen Grace Olinger.
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