Shade, Poetic Bloomings

 

Taking a Break in the Shade

 

I was hiking with Rebecca.

She told of when she heard a bear.

She demonstrated its deep growl.

This is how you know it is there.

 

A week had passed; we hiked again.

We walked along the river bed,

Taking photos and having laughs,

And there was nothing there to dread.

 

We walked a mile and a half in,

And then we started coming back.

We were walking toward the hot sun.

Of leafy shade, there was a lack.

 

At last, we saw a shady place,

At the base of the rocky cliff.

We had our drinks and talked a bit.

Our muscles were feeling quite stiff.

 

Then the unmistakable sound!

We heard the low growl in the air.

I jumped up and said, “Time to go!”

With no desire to meet a bear.

 

My friend laughed at my quick retreat.  

But this was more than just a hunch.

I’m sure I missed a good picture,

But beats being Mr. Bear's lunch.

Travel Poetic Asides

 

Traveling Partner

 

January, I went to Panama.

In March I went to Canada.

The United Kingdom in June.

Going to Pennsylvania soon.

 

Alaska will be in September.

I’ll have a lot to remember.

Then maybe Egypt in 2007,

And someday, I’ll go to Heaven.

 

I travel a lot, I know,

And trust God’s with me wherever I go.

Where there's smoke there's fire, Poetic Bloomings

 

Aflame

 

Gossip, rumors, scandals, lies.

I guess it should come as no surprise,

With all the smoke there is a fire.

And as the flames grow higher, higher,

No one can agree on what is burning,

As to ashes, the world is turning.

Prophetic Prayer

 

Walk With Me

 

Lay your head on my shoulder,

as I kiss you on the top of your head,

hold your hand,

and smile on you.

 

I tilt your head up,

look into your eyes,

and say, “My child, I love you.

All that I think, say and do

shows my love for you.”

 

I squeeze your hand

And say, Walk with me.

Let us partner together.

Let’s take it a day at a time,

a moment at a time.

 

Don’t get ahead of yourself

Don’t get ahead of Me.

But let us walk hand in hand.

Moment by moment.

Yes, My favor is upon you.

 

It won’t be long, little one.

The time will go in a flash.

Then you’ll be with Me.

But for now, walk with Me.

Moment by moment.

Hand in hand.

Step by step.

 

 

 

 

 

Devotion

 

Hidden Glory

 

I think about how John,

so comfortable with Jesus

laid his head on His breast.

But when he met the resurrected Christ

he “fell at his feet as though dead.”

All that deity and glory

had been wrapped up

and hidden in a human body

to carry out His love for people.

Panic, Poetic Asides

 

Panic

 

Panic seems so far away,

Now, that I’m in the comfort of my home

Without the lost passport, missed planes,

And hospital beeps.

 

In the stillness of the morning

Having my quiet time with Jesus

Who brings the calm and peace

And I wonder how I ever get so close to panic.

 

It’s like when you’re hot

And can’t remember what it’s like to be cold.

Or when you’re cold

And can’t imagine sweating in the sun.

 

I know that panic isn’t as far away as it seems.

It may be just around the corner.

That’s why the Word says

To set your mind on things above.

Cool Poetic Bloomings

 

Cool

 

Ninety-five degrees

I did not pack shorts for Wales

But it was still cool