An afternoon so beautiful, gentle breeze, shining sun Sitting resting under pine trees — just for fun Strange curiosity: one frantic leaf swinging from left to right Periodically pausing briefly, no visible cause, but a pendulum with full might The leaf stem nearly broken It dangles by a thread From […]
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One Star
One lonely star is in the sky today In a small nook, isolated I say One source of light amidst the nebulous surrounding Shining brightly for all to see—but almost drowning It’s one small speck pushed, tossed, bullied by darkness But bright, resilient, strong, instilling great fondness One solitary luminary […]
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Four Deer in a Field
Four deer in a field under the moonlit sky Peacefully grazing, watching the night go by Slowly I approach, looking for something there A rustle in the brush, perhaps a fox or a hare… Quietly walking, with each step drawing near To the beauty gently resting — soon ridden with […]
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Beautiful Killer
A pretty purple flower – so deceivingly beautiful Thin green leaves intertwined—a crush of death Below the soil surface parasitic roots Grasping, clutching, sucking the nutrients—and life The leaves of its host – grain for daily food Yellowing, sapped of strength Meant to feed a family That may now go […]
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A Rock in the Road
The path of life seemed straight Then suddenly A curve. A bump. A dip. A challenge A rock… Or is it a boulder? An opportunity to learn. A test of character Something to make me appreciate the flat spots in the road Confusion. Disillusion. Resentment. Disappointment. Trials. Troubles Why is […]
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A Bird in the Sky
Beautiful sunshine, a lovely stream, blue sky a seemingly idyllic setting, majestic and wide —but in reality a dark hellish nightmare inside The sun is setting Not a cloud in the sky One lone bird flies by Periodic squawks Flapping wings Yet God loves the way it sings One lone […]
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A Beetle in a Mushroom
I sat on a log in the woods To sit, to rest, to gaze A time to gather thoughts and calm my moods To see the purple sunset when I lifted my face The gentle breeze rustled softly through the trees The insects praised the Lord in a thousand ways […]