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 Most Wonderful Time of the Year!
On this Thanksgiving, I can’t help but think
of the baby in the manger so long ago
how His birthday has come
we can be thankful for the One
who fills us with joy and hope.
And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.” Luke 2:12
This is the Air I Breathe
If you have asthma, you know how hard it can be to breathe sometimes; especially when trying to clean the house. I’m so thankful God gives us His breath to breathe every day. Without Him, we could not live and be a vessel for Him.
I asked you to help me breathe
breathe through the dust and debris
keep my lungs free, give sweet relief
to the chaos of the messes I’ve made. . .
Under the Old Oak Tree
Today’s poem is a thankfulness for memories. For love. For devotion. For friendship. For life.
Under the old oak tree
roots that grow deep
strengthen the land
holding its hand.
Under the old oak tree
a worn bench sits
waiting its turn
to nurture friendship. . .
A Heart of Thanks
I love the idea of Thanksliving. This is living each day with an attitude of gratitude whether we feel like it or not.
. . .Thanksliving is daily seeking the good
A time to pause and sit with the Lord
Brings joy to the weary, troubled soul
A heart of Thanksgiving brings a greater Thanksliving. . .
Soul Restoration
When anger gives over to restoration, rejuvenation, peace and contentment.
. . .as the wind sweeps softly anew
and the bondage of darkness
is given over to the brightest day
a rainbow promise of God’s forgiving grace. . .
Eternal Blessings
The midnight sky, stars that twinkle, rain, snowflakes . . . sometimes we take them for granted and other times we stare in wonderment. But either way, they are kisses from heaven we can be thankful for.
There=s so many blessings to be found
Your goodness and faithfulness abound
Your blessings, Lord, they fall on me
But truly I cannot count the ways.
Home Sweet Quiet Home
What would happen if we turned it all off? All of our electronics, all of our thoughts, all of our burdens. I wonder . . .
Turn off the television
hide the remote
shut down the computer
sit back on the couch
sip a cup of joe
or tea or cocoa
listen to the music
of silence in your home. . .
God Loves You
Did you know God has written you a love letter? Each and every day, rain or shine, He has made the day just for you.
The sunrise in the morning
moon beams to light your way
skies of blue, cotton candy clouds
flowers to brighten your day.
Soft summer glow of firelight
drifting of snow in winter’s flight
seasons changing, ever bringing
God’s love letter in every hue.