veil Poetic Bloomings

 

2 Corinthians 3:16

 

Covered, hidden, protected

In grace

Yet standing bold, clean, seen

In the throne room

September 28, Alaska Trip

 Junea Excursion

 

With some trepidation,

I joined my excursion group.

I met kind Melissa;

She’d keep me in the loop.

 

It was raining that day.

We had to dress right,

Rain proof coat and pants,
Warm hairband and gloves (white),

 

I hadn’t been on a bike

For nearly fifteen years.

I practiced in the parking lot

And set aside my fears.

 

So, we were off, the twelve of us

In line, like a train.

The scenery was beautiful,

Even in the rain.

 

We rode along the highway

And trails in the woods.

The wet and cold weather

Made us glad for hats and hoods.

 

We parked bikes by a pretty lake,

Took pictures of a glacier,

A waterfall and golden trees,

A place that one could savor.

 

I had a few problems

With my hair falling loose,

And my glasses steaming up

Which made me the caboose.

 

I enjoyed the ride all in all

And I had such fun.

But after eight miles of it

I was glad when we were done!

 

 

 

September 17, 2026, Alaska Trip

 Working On It

 

In the morning, when rain had stopped,

I walked, but not too far

Put branches in a large trash bag

And air in tires of car

 

After lunch I wrote a trip poem

Walked and then cut some elms

And then booked a flight to New York

Sometimes I’m overwhelmed

 

Received a package in the mail

It should prevent my snore

It would be nice to ditch CPAP

I couldn’t ask for more

 

Watched Korean Romance movie

Called Crash Landing on You

So now I have four more days to go

There’s still a lot to do

September 16, 2026, Alaska Trip

One Task at a Time

 

Five more days and it rained a lot

Got sleepy from gray sky

Errand running kept me awake

I had a lot to buy

 

First, I went to the post office

I put a hold on mail

I got the meds at pharmacy

At this I did not fail

 

Then Wal-Mart to buy groceries

And some trip extras, too

I had to buy a hair dryer

My old one cracked straight through

 

And then in the late afternoon

A visit from a friend

I took a long break from the chores

On which there is no end

 

Took a shower and ate our meal

And then I went to church

Animals-of-Bible Study

A lot comes from that search

 

My to-dos work like a jig-saw

One piece at a time

So, I just need to not stress out

And trust it works out fine

September 15, 2026, Alaska Trip, out, Poetic Asides

Getting Out of Here

 

Six more days and time’s going fast

Though I do like my home

Adventure’s calling once again

To Alaska I’ll roam

 

First to Mesa to see the kids

Where my hubby will stay

Then to Seattle to meet Sis

And we’ll be on our way

 

We’ll cruise out in the open sea

Just for a little while

And then to the inside passage

I think of it and smile

 

For now, it’s life as usual

Housework, church, and writing

Plus all of the pre-trip todo’s

Till it gets exciting

 

Six more days and time’s going fast

Though I do like my home

Adventure’s calling once again

To Alaska I’ll roam 

September 14th, 2026 Alaska Trip

Finally Got Moving

 

I needed to clean the house

I decided I’d do what it would take

I promised that if I got it done

I’d have a piece of cake

 

I worked for hours on the house

With small jobs in between

Then Hubby and I had some cake

After the house was clean

 

And so I worked on my list

Renewed my license online

I took care of all of my plants

And paid for Egypt trip on time

 

So now we have a week to go

And then we’ll see our two

Lori has passes to her gym

So we’ll have something to do

September 13th, 2026 Alaska Trip

 Praying for Umph

 

Eight more day before we leave.

I’m trying to get in gear.

This will make the fifth trip

I have made this year.

 

I’m anxious to get on the move,

But before I can take off,

There’s so much I have to do.

But can I do enough?

 

The weird thing is, I have the time.

It’s umph that’s up and gone.

How can I accomplish things,

With no desire to move on?

 

If I had my druthers,

I’d just sit and watch the shows

And eat sweet or crunchy things

Or take a nap and doze.

 

So, while I’m stuck in this position,

I’ll take a moment to pray.

Maybe it will take the Lord Himself,

To get me moving today.