This is Joy

This is Joy

The rustle of leaves kissed by the gentle wind Rays of sunlight peeking through the clouds Gurgling water splashing over the rocks Songbirds saying thanks for a morning snack Prisms through the window Neighbor dogs greeting each other across the fence Brilliant...
Who Knew?

Who Knew?

Who knew that you could have too much quiet?  Who knew that you could tire of having too much time to read, to fidget with puzzles and rearrange closets and drawers? Who knew that a Marco Polo or FaceTime chats with family would be the highlight of your day? Who knew...
The Woman’s Plight

The Woman’s Plight

Author’s Note: This is an example of Catena Rondo poetry, and the rules are as follows: The rhyming pattern must be abba. The first and last lines of each verse must be the same. The first line of the second verse must be the second line of the first verse, and so on....
This is the Place (Book Spine Poetry)

This is the Place (Book Spine Poetry)

Author’s Note:This is an example of Book Spine Poetry Choose 10 random books from your shelves.Arrange the titles (Spines) until they form a free verse poem.If a title just won’t work, choose a different book. This is the placeWhere your heart breaks in piecesThe...
Close Your Eyes

Close Your Eyes

Close your eyes And listen to the chorus of birds To the wind To the leaves skittering across grass and then pavement To the creaking of branches as they sway against the breeze Close your eyes and feel the warmth of the sun That same breeze, kissing your cheek Close...
Choose Him

Choose Him

Let us live well, Till we see His face On the day He returns To claim us in grace. And take us to heaven A place yet unseen A place where all worship The King of all kings There’ll be nothing in heaven That is wrong on this earth Only peace will dwell In this place of...