Pondering The Poetic Heart
Pondering the Poetic Heart is a place to guide our spirits into place of contemplative rest. As a poet, I long to encourage you to find hope and healing through the process of reflecting on God, love, life, and all things that capture the spirit through the written word.
In the month of November, I will lead us through a time of thanksgiving through my 30 Days of Thanksgiving Poems. In December we will ring the bells of Christmas. There will also be other times through the year when we will celebrate love, just for fun poetry, and more. I pray this will be a place of loving contentment for all of us.
The Ivy Door
This year feels a bit like a gift. Maybe a wonder. I’ve been opening it carefully, unwrapping one side at a time. Peeking inside, trying to figure out what God has for me this year to learn, to do, to be, and to go.
My word for this year is healing. Spiritually, physically, mentally. I turn 49 in a couple of months and I want to enter my next decade of life in a good space. As I prayed about this word and asked God what Bible verse might go with it, He led me to Isaiah 40:31.
Moving Freely ~ A Short Poem
Have you taken the plunge yet?
The babbling brook flows endlessly free
when it comes to the edge
the rives goes ahead and
takes the plunge, cascading into falls . . .
ALL IS WELL ~ A New Year’s Eve Blessing
Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart, All you who hope in the Lord. Psalm 31:24
All is well, all is well
God has blessed beyond compare
Though trials came throughout the year
He’s been faithful to stay near.
Incline My Ear
*Incline: cause to bow down, bend, wear away. Instructing us to pay attention, focus on, concentrate on the wisdom of God’s Words. Bend your ear. Listen closely.
Mine ears
Though deaf in this world
Listen for Your words
Softly, whispering
My name.
Closing my eyes
In prayer
I turn my ear to You
Straining to hear
Your sweet voice.
Where Are You Jesus?
Where are you Jesus?
Why can’t I find You?
Why have You gone away?
This world has changed me
Can you remake me?
Prepare my heart to
make room for You.
What Can I Offer?
Lord, what have I to offer today?
What more do I have to write or say?
(especially to the end of thirty days)
I’ve thanked You for everything (I think)
A Song of Thanksgiving
Sing a song of gladness
sing a song of joy
sing a song of thanksgiving
for the birth of our Lord.
A Thanksgiving Blessing
May the magic of Thanksgiving
be ever on your shoulders,
May the love of the season
be always in your hearts.