Friday, April 17, 2026

Common Poetic Asides, espinela

 Poem a Day

 

A common thing, for me, to write

A poem a day, no matter what.

It sounds somewhat amazing, but

They do not always come out right.

 

With target low, I set my sight,

And write whatever keys tap out.

To practice is what it’s about,

Like athletes do their drills for strength,

I write my poems of any length,

Though may not be a common route.

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Morning prayer

 Two Mes 

Before me stands two mes

The one I am

And the one I want to be

 

The one I am

Busily goes about two part time jobs

Cleaning house, making meals

 

The one I want to be

Takes classes, goes ebiking and kayaking

Plays the ukulele, paints, speaks Spanish well


The me I am 

writes poetry every day

the me I want to be writes and publishes novels

 

The me I am now

does devotions by routine

Goes to church on Sundays

 

The me I want to be

Relates to the Lord moment by moment

Aware and obedient to His guidance

 

The me I am now

Travels where buddies dictate

The me I want to be travels where the Lord dictates

 

The me I am now

Is 45 pounds over weight

The me I want to be is in good shape

 

The me I am now

Watches a lot of TV and scrolls on Facebook

The me I want to be spends little time on that

 

Lord, I really want to be

Who You want me to be

And be content.

 

Show me what that looks like.

Is it the me I am, the one I want to be

Or a mixture of the two or a third me?


Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Crapsey Cinquain

 

Morning

Focus on You

My mind needs to think right

Out with prickles in with comfort

Yes, Lord!

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Mystery Poetic Bloomings, acrostic

 Mystery

 

Missing pieces of information.

You question who, what, when, where, why, how?

Silent persistent niggling of many

Taunting questions

Evading answers until the truth is

Revealed and

You say, “Ha, I knew it all along!”

Monday, April 13, 2026

Chueh-chu

 The Light 

In darkness, people saw a light.

The blind were given back their sight.

Although not many understood,

His coming then was to invite.

 

He stands for what is good and right.

In Him, our sins were red, now white.

He offers us a place with Him.

We worship God of love and might.

Sunday, April 12, 2026

Chastushka

 

Venezuelans dancing in street

Maduro jailed and soundly beat

Dems who don’t like Trump raise ruckus

Venezuelans, “You should ask us.”

Saturday, April 11, 2026

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