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.
These Things I Need
We often don't get real with others about what we need or want either from them, or for ourselves. I wrote this poem as an encouragement to myself, but also a reminder to be real with others and give others a chance to express what they need from me.
Solitude’s Song
Can solitude be wrapped up inside,
instead of outside?
Not because of sadness,
but open ears and closed eyes?
In a world of chaos, there is a difficulty in finding a place of solitude. As a stay-at-home-mother, I often found it almost impossible to find a time of respite or retreat. This poem is a look at how to find such a place of peace without leaving home.
Yearning and Learning
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.” ~ Dr. Seuss
Sometimes I think I’ve heard it all
there’s nothing more to learn
but it’s become clear
God has so much more for me to hear. ...
Knock, Knock. Are You There God?
And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him. 1 John 5:15 Knock, knock. God, are you there? Would it be okay if I prayed one more prayer? I mean, I know I just...
True Prayer?
What really is true prayer?
Breathing a sigh saying, “Thank you, Lord.”
Raising hands in the sky in a worshipful pose
Writing flowery words on a crisp, linen blank page
Filling a notebook just the same?
Bowing the head, eyes closed,
words spilling forth in hushed prose
Down on knees in great agony
Tears spilling forth pleading not my will but yours. . . .
Little Birdie on the Fence
April is National Poetry Month! I'm slow getting started this year writing poems each day. Here's a short little poem I wrote being entertained by this little bird while I ate my lunch a few days ago. 🙂
Don’t Lose Heart
Let not your heart be troubled
that's what the Good Book says,
be anxious for nothing
let your soul resonate with this. . . .
A Refuge in Times of Frustration
Trying to worship You
out of an empty heart.
A vessel broken, sharp shards
can’t say I’ve tried very hard,
to keep You first in all things
though I’ve prayed often in this dark.
When it's all too much to handle, just breathe Jesus.