raindrops
on the window screen
in my small study
and then the birch tree
with green and gold leaves
and then evergreens
beyond the trees
grey sky with some blue
raindrops
Tag: Poem by Ellen Grace Olinger
trees
the green that goes
the green that stays
evergreens
trees with leaves
and Fall colors
and then their
shapes and sky
trees with holiday
lights in Winter
and trees
with blossoms
and new leaves
in Spring
From Psalm 1:
And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water,
that bringeth forth his fruit in his season;
his leaf also shall not wither;
and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
Psalm 1: 3
more blessings
more blessings
to bestow
orange tulip petals
in a bowl of water
by the window
This is an old poem, as flowers faded and lasted awhile longer in a new arrangement.
warmth and textures
warmth and textures
of colorful handmade
afghans and blankets
from Bethesda *
I wonder about the people
who made them
stitch-by-stitch . . .
and why they let them go
perhaps a move from
one home to another
and/or a ministry of love
like prayer shawls
a passing to another Place
perhaps . . .
knowing their art
will warm another
and needing no credit
imagine buying such a gift
for a few dollars
and on sale too
* Bethesda Thrift Shop in Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Poem from this site on February 7, 2018
tree branches
tree branches
and grey-white sky
a bowl of soup
and giving thanks
Saturday
list of things to do
but not this moment
Ellen Grace Olinger
Poems From Oostburg, Wisconsin (archives)
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sometimes
sometimes
it is enough
to simply hold
one of my
well-worn Bibles
and thank God
and then reread
a Psalm I’ve read
more times than
I know and still
discover something
new
Ellen Grace Olinger – January 27, 2018
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waiting
waiting
for the coffee
by a window
and the leaves
in a little wind
seem like wings
of a small bird
or butterfly
Ellen Grace Olinger – Published here on January 13, 2016
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