Chastushka

 

Venezuelans dancing in street

Maduro jailed and soundly beat

Dems who don’t like Trump raise ruckus

Venezuelans, “You should ask us.”

Chant

 Look What the Lord Has Done

 

Look what the Lord has done

Created the universe and people

 

Look what the Lord has done

Raised up the Savior to rescue sinners

 

Look what the Lord has done

Teaching

Healing

Loving

Sacrificing Himself for us all

 

Look what the Lord has done

Loved and cared for His people

 

Look what the Lord has done

Invited us into His family

The Church

 

Look what the Lord has done

Prepared a place

Gave us hope

 

Look what the Lord has done

Gave us joy and strength

Forgiveness

 

Look what the Lord has done

Gave us work to do

A reason for being

Purpose

 

Look what the Lord has done

 

Happy

 

Angels do a happy dance

When someone receives the Lord

And so do I

Happy

 

Losing Christmas pounds

I do a happy dance

Dance till I lose more

Happy

 

Happy-g0-lucky

Yielded to the Lord’s care

No fear of future

Happy blank, Poetic Asides, Chanso

Happy Place

 

When hiking through the woods with friends

Admiring pines, cliffs, and blue sky

And watching elk run through the field

Fresh air to breath, a mountain high

 

My travels whether near or far

Boat rides, jet planes, fast trains, ebikes

Exploring castles and old towns

Cliffs, oceans, deserts, forest hikes

 

When happy children get along

And give me pictures that they made

When puppies and cute kittens play

Relaxing with friends in the shade

 

A difficult project completes

“We’d like to publish this,” email

Painting, writing, dancing on porch

Good conversation, lots to tell

 

An extra pound or two is lost

A healthy, satisfying meal

Hot tea with cream and sugar cubes

Nice clothes that fit with a good feel

 

When singing hymns, making up tunes

A movie with some fine romance

Worship at church and hubby’s hugs

A cheerful song with which to dance

 

Understanding, encouragement

And people with a humor bent

 

Morning Prayer

 Changing Focus

 

In the stillness of the morning

Thoughts whirl about

Some confused, regretful,

Fearful, disappointed, abrasive.

So I turn to You, Lord.

Come in and bring your peace

Give me clarity

Gratefulness

Boldness

Positivity

And kindness.

 

I love You and am called to Your purpose.

Thank You for working everything out

for my good.

 

In the stillness of the morning,

I look to You,

not my own shortcomings,

but to You who are loving, forgiving,

powerful, pure and holy.

Lord, help me think and be more like Jesus.

cyrch a chwta

 Blessing

 

Wishing you a day that’s fine

Warmly from this heart of mine

A day bright with full sunshine

Fun friends with whom you can dine

When wishes and dreams align

Success where your goals incline

On you, may the Lord God smile

 All the while as His design

One Day Poetic Bloomings

 

One Day

 

One day, I’ll be thin again.

One day, I’ll complete a novel in verse.

One day, I’ll finish and publish my novels.

One day, I’ll get my website up.

One day, I’ll play the ukelele well.

One day, I’ll speak Spanish fluently.

One day, I’ll habitually paint plein air.

One day, I’ll buy a kayak.

One day, I’ll buy an ebike.

One day, I’ll go to Australia.

One day, I’ll visit Israel.

One day, I’ll explore Iceland.

One day, I’ll see Niagara Falls.

One day, none of that will matter.

Or will it?

Will the seeds I plant here grow to fruition?

Will there be good fruit?

One day, I’ll know.

cethramtu rannaigechta moire

 Eyes Have It

 

Surgery

Hurting eye

Hurting head

I won’t lie

 

It’s been bad

A great trial

I can see

So I’ll smile

 

Pain will go

I’ll forget

Suffering

But not yet

 

It’s still fresh

Not quite done

Look ahead

To some fun

 

Thank You, Lord

For my eyes

And the docs

They’re so wise

 

Heal me now

This I pray

You’re my hope

You’re my way

Catena Rondo

 

Making Sense

 

The new year came with rain

I regrouped my to-dos

Avoided the news

The new year came with rain

 

My work is cut out for me

My calendar’s full

I feel its strong pull

My work is cut out for me

 

I look to the Lord to make sense

He clarifies my life

Gives me freedom, not strife

I look to the Lord to make sense

 

May I be a conduit, Lord

Of Your love and Your grace

As I seek Your face

May I be a conduit, Lord

 

I lift my eyes to the hope

Your promises in Christ

And His great sacrifice

I lift my eyes to the hope

 

I praise You my Holy Trinity

You are my everything

In You, I take wing

I praise You my Holy Trinity

 

You send the sunshine and rain

You provide for my needs

The sower and seeds

You send the sunshine and rain

 

The new year came with rain

I regrouped my to-dos

Avoided the news

The new year came with rain

New Year Poem

 Hello 2026

 

Twenty-twenty five was kind and good,

But did I accomplish things as I should?

Seems likes this year’s goal list by name

(As last year’s) looks pretty much the same.

 

Oh, I did get a few things done.

Two trips in the first half of the year.

Still didn’t buy an ebike or kayak,

Or put up my writer’s website, I fear.

 

I worked two part time jobs,  

And kept my house and yard fairly livable.

So I’ve ben busy at this and that,

Maybe how I spent my time is forgivable.

 

And I look to twenty-twenty-six

Wondering what’s in store.

I have four big trips planned

And maybe even some more.

 

No matter how I spend my time,

Whether or not I suffer or have fun.

I’ll keep up my devotion to God,

Because He is my Number One!

Worship Poetic Asides

 Worship

 

Standing on the Rock

While white waters whirl about

Honoring the Sun

Feeling safe

Comforted

Protected

Accepted

Forgiven

Hopeful

Vibrant

Joyful

Loved

Pure

Cascade

 

December 30^th

 

Twenty- twenty-five is wrapping up

It’s been mostly a satisfying year

Except for some unmet goals

 

Christmas decorations, still up

Daughter’s birthday celebrated

Twenty-twenty-five is wrapping up

 

A deeper relationship with God

Enjoyable times with friends and family

It’s been mostly a satisfying year

 

Three trips, two part-time jobs

Continue with my writing,

Except for some unmet goals

casbairdne (first half)

 

Conduit

 

Love the Lord above all loves,
With all your heart, soul, and mind.
Then you’ll find it easier  
When kindness flows from above.

Birthday acrostic

 

Happy Birthday, Rebecca

 

Happy birthday, Rebecca, may

All your days be bright

Peaceful, hopeful, full of

Power and might

You are a dear friend, a fine hiking

 

Buddy. We hike the trails together.

Interesting when it’s muddy

Remember all the fun

Times up montains and

Hills.  Spending the

Days, sometimes with spills. 

Always look to Him who keeps

You in His care, 

 

Remembering 

Emanual who is always there.

B e blessed, dear sister

Especially on your day,

Creating happy memories

Cheerful all the way

And with happiness to stay.

beginning Poetic Bloomings

 

Hello Friend

 

Today marks the 44^th anniversary

of a wonderful beginning.

I remember in the middle of the night

looking into two dark steely eyes

and saying, “Hello friend.”

 

Oh, we’ve had our ups and downs,

like all mothers and daughters do.

But we remain friends.

byr a thoddaid

 

Look Up

 

When mood is down and skies are gray,

Sometimes the Lord seems far away.

So look up, remember the great, bright sun,

And the One who is light.

Bref Double

 

A Quiet Christmas Day

 

I used to long for quiet Christmas day,

And now that it’s here, is this what I like?

Just hubby and me with a few wrapped gifts,

A big turkey meal, leftovers galore.

 

Phone calls and texts to family and friends,

Not much for going out, at home we stay.

Watching Netflix shows in my easy chair,

A long walk knowing the dessert in store.

 

Working a puzzle, the game that I play,

Eating cake and ice cream, I forgot pie.

Thanking God for baby in manger hay,

Remembering the past of high snow drifts.

 

And those noisy days seem so far away,

But I like quiet days, my spirit lifts.

The Bop

 

Vitrectomy

 

So I was on my way home from Breckenridge

Where I had attended training for a nature center.

Driving home something like a fat, black worm

Started coming down from the top left corner of my eye.

I had been warned this might happen.

My retina was detaching and it was the weekend.

 

Four days later I had surgery on my left eye.

I was told that they had put an oil bubble in,

And it would have to be removed later.

My vision was bad in that eye, but I could see a bit.

Driving was a trick, at times I saw double.

As I waited for the second eye surgery,

the pain, itching, watering cleared up.

Four months later, the bubble was removed.

 

I didn’t expect it to be as bad as the first.

It was like looking through a shower door.

I could see light and shadows in that eye.

The whole left side of my face hurt.

Thoughts assailed, What if it doesn’t get better?

Ten days in, seeing more movement gives me hope.

winter, Poetic Asides, triolet

 Winter Wonderland

 

It’s a winter wonderland,

We wonder where the snow went.

Has the white stuff been banned?

It’s a winter wonderland.

I may lie out and get tanned.

With a brown Christmas, I’m content.

It’s a winter wonderland,

We wonder where the snow went.

Bob and Wheel

 

God is Great

 

God is great

And He will see me through   

I trust His grace, not fate

His promises are true

So I anticipate

 

Future gifts

From a merciful God

He provides spirit lifts

Though we humans are flawed

So no buts, ands or ifs

He is hope

No reason to be down   

Our faith is like a rope

Manifests grace around

So in Him we can cope

Blitz

 

Poem of Prayer

 

Write a book

Write a poem

Poem of peace

Poem of joy

Joy to the world

Joy overflowing

Overflowing water

Overflowing juice

Juice concentrate

Juice in cup

Cup of comfort

Cup of tea

Tea time

Tea with cream and sugar

Sugar cookies

Sugar up a gum stump

Stump in the woods

Stump in my yard

Yard work

Yard flowers

Flowers in the mountain

Flowers in a vase

Vase of roses

Vase of lilacs

Lilacs in spring

Lilacs of fragrance

Fragrance of perfume

Fragrance of spring

Spring hike

Spring greenery

Greenery at Christmas

Greenery on plate

Plate of food

Plate of cookies

Cookies crumble

Cookies cheer

Cheer and clap

Cheer and whistle

Whistle in the dark

Whistle for a dog

Dog tired

Dog gone

Gone forever

Gone in a moment

Moment of reflection

Moment of prayer

Prayer of thanksgiving

Prayer of praise

Praise

Thanksgiving