tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88663492916753625892024-03-28T21:04:38.461-07:00Enthusiastic SoulConnie Peters' poems in progressConnie L. Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07125060954159078551noreply@blogger.comBlogger4786125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866349291675362589.post-10536106169386334362024-03-28T21:03:00.000-07:002024-03-28T21:04:05.375-07:00Ekphrastic from a photo<p> <span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;">The German Castle</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt;">Tall and narrow, with minarets,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt;">perched on rugged mountains<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt;">like a commanding princess <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt;">with her skirt of golden foliage<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt;">and a backdrop of more mountains<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt;">severely treeless, covered in ice, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt;">topped with a creamy blue sky<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt;">with ocean-like waves of clouds. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>Connie L. Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07125060954159078551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866349291675362589.post-47797795886459038002024-03-27T21:37:00.000-07:002024-03-27T21:37:28.779-07:00Prepper Poetic Asides<p> <span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Trip Prep</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Planning a big trip<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Takes time, money<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">And steady nerves<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">With many tasks <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Overwhelm <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Can suffocate<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">With World News<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Bombs, Terrorists<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Fear can paralyze <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">It helps to remember <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">All the other trips<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">That turned out fine<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">And to remember<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">That wonderful God<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Is only a prayer away.<o:p></o:p></span></p>Connie L. Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07125060954159078551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866349291675362589.post-83833067187346955892024-03-26T20:01:00.000-07:002024-03-26T20:01:20.566-07:00Colorado weather<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">The sun was shining<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">in the blizzard today<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Reminds me of the Holy Spirit<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">in times of trouble.<o:p></o:p></span></p>Connie L. Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07125060954159078551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866349291675362589.post-37577480373034232672024-03-25T05:54:00.000-07:002024-03-25T05:54:10.536-07:00Poet's Block<p> <span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;">This Poem</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">This poem is shy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Doesn’t what to come out<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Don’t even know<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">What this poem is about<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">So I’ll sit here<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Wait till it shows its face<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">And I wonder<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">If it’s close to this place<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">It might be out<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">In a raging river<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">The thought of it<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Makes me quake and shiver<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Or way up high<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">It flies in a balloon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Someone, pop it<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">So it comes to me soon <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Or it may be<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Deep in a submarine<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Maybe this poem<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Will not ever be seen<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Or it may be<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Aboard a high-speed train <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Or it could be<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Out singing in the rain <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Oh, here it is<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Seven verses in all <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Sometimes a poem<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Is determined to stall<o:p></o:p></span></p>Connie L. Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07125060954159078551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866349291675362589.post-4276408824808163022024-03-24T10:01:00.000-07:002024-03-24T10:01:32.722-07:00history Poetic Bloomings<p> <span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;">HisStory</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">The Word left Heaven, came to live on earth.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Taught, healed, lived and died as a sacrifice. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Those who believe are given a new birth.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Yes, for our sins the Lord has paid the price. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">And when He rose again the rulers said,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">“This looks bad for us all who condemned Him.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">They paid the guards to say He was still dead<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">and that His disciples had removed Him. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">And still today, those who do not believe <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">design to change and rewrite His story. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">And maybe this cruel message we’d receive,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">if we did not taste His love and glory. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">He’s still in the business to resurrect <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">the dead hearts of those who do not reject. <o:p></o:p></span></p>Connie L. Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07125060954159078551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866349291675362589.post-70441543772991852292024-03-23T03:24:00.000-07:002024-03-23T03:28:34.744-07:00Thanksgiving Prayer<p> <span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;">I Thank You, Lord, for Loving Me</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">I thank You, Lord, for the good things<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">To make life go most joyfully <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">That heartache keeps its fair distance <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">I thank You, Lord, for loving me.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">That I don’t have to go to work<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">For cream and sugar in my tea <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">I’m free to travel in this world<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">I thank You, Lord, for loving me.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">For clothing, food, my little house <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">The car that moves me faithfully<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">My puzzles that I like to work <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">I thank You, Lord, for loving me. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">I thank You, Lord, for friends who care <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">And for my sisters, four, not three <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">And for my husband, daughter, son <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">I thank You, Lord, for loving me.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">And thank You, Lord, for that One day <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">That face to face, You, I will see<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">And be at my forever home <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">I thank You, Lord, for loving me.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>Connie L. Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07125060954159078551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866349291675362589.post-77164362814328936142024-03-22T08:04:00.000-07:002024-03-22T08:04:22.749-07:00free verse<p> <span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Am I a Musician?</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">I always wanted to be a musician. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">I tried playing the guitar a few times<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">first with my Uncle Jim, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">but he ran off with a married woman.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">My second try was lessons<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">from my college roommate.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">I was too busy to stick with it. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">I married a guitarist <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">and tried to learn from him.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">That attempt also went by the wayside.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">I thought being married to a musician<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">would have to be close enough. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Despite the reputation Tiny Tim<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">gave the ukulele, when I went to Hawaii<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">I was inspired to get a uke. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">And when one trip to my daughter’s<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">I left it in Mesa, I bought another one,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">a pineapple-shaped beauty. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Now, almost seven years after Hawaii,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">I can play Itsy Bitsy Spider, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Happy Birthday and Amazing Grace. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">So I suppose, you can say, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">with some stretch of the imagination,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">I’m a musician. <o:p></o:p></span></p>Connie L. Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07125060954159078551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866349291675362589.post-16038276900466380332024-03-21T06:51:00.000-07:002024-03-21T06:51:18.567-07:00shadorma mutant<p> <span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Crimson Text", serif; font-size: 15pt;">Ideas</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Crimson Text",serif; font-size: 15.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Crimson Text",serif; font-size: 15.0pt;">Ideas blaze<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Crimson Text",serif; font-size: 15.0pt;">Fruitful poems ensue, at times<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Crimson Text",serif; font-size: 15.0pt;">Other times<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Crimson Text",serif; font-size: 15.0pt;">Ideas lay beneath the surface <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Crimson Text",serif; font-size: 15.0pt;">In the muck <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Crimson Text",serif; font-size: 15.0pt;">Like tadpoles in a pond <o:p></o:p></span></p>Connie L. Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07125060954159078551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866349291675362589.post-89233957070114061142024-03-20T05:19:00.000-07:002024-03-20T05:19:15.659-07:00spring Poetic Asides <p> <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Spring in Colorado</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Winter is like a heavyweight
boxer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">staggering in the tenth round,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">knowing he’s defeated,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">but determined <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">to get his final licks in.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>Connie L. Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07125060954159078551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866349291675362589.post-30074468914433665512024-03-19T05:19:00.000-07:002024-03-19T05:19:17.219-07:00Intercession<p><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Open Their Eyes</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">When I think about who You
are<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">loving, eternal,
forgiving, powerful,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">creative, beautiful, holy,
and good,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">it makes me sad when
others<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">disparage You and Your
people.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">If they really knew You as
You are,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">they would run to You.
Lord, please,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">open their eyes and may
they receive<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Your salvation in the name
of Jesus.<o:p></o:p></span></p>Connie L. Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07125060954159078551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866349291675362589.post-21247075742752632452024-03-18T10:34:00.000-07:002024-03-18T10:34:39.544-07:00Morning Worship<p> <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Hymns</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">My church sings hymns occasionally,
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">but mostly we sing praise choruses
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">which I love, but I miss
the hymns<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">that clearly explain gospel
truths.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">So I sit here in my comfy
chair<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">with the sun shining in
the window<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">and grab my old church hymnal<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">and have a solo worship
service. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">O The Deep, Deep Love of
Jesus, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; tab-stops: center 3.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Love Lifted Me, Holy, Holy,
Holy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Victory in Jesus, Face to
Face<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">O, How I love Jesus!, He
Lives!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">I feel the Holy Spirit cover
me<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">like a soft and cozy
comforter, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">bringing in peace, joy,
and drive<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">to face today’s long to-do
list. <o:p></o:p></span></p>Connie L. Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07125060954159078551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866349291675362589.post-56975525355159455572024-03-17T20:47:00.000-07:002024-03-17T20:47:16.586-07:00The Future of Blank, Poetic Bloomings A Dizain<p> <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;">The Future of My Travels</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">The future of my travels,
I can plan, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">But must rely on God to
see me through. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Because I can only do what
I can.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">The rest is for the Lord
to kindly do. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">I always like to go to somewhere
new. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">So I plan, but say, “If it’s
the Lord’s will.” <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">I buy the tickets and
reserve until <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">The dates of my trips
finally arrive.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Of traveling, I may not get
my fill.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">So this is how this
traveler will thrive. <o:p></o:p></span></p>Connie L. Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07125060954159078551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866349291675362589.post-33801833479656870362024-03-16T17:47:00.000-07:002024-03-16T17:47:32.487-07:00Prayer <p> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">May the Lord Intervene<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">In places of persecution,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Christian women and girls<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>are often extremely vulnerable.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Lord, be their defender. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Widows or women whose
husbands<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">are in prison have minimal
support<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">for themselves and their children.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Lord, be their provider. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">May they grow in their relationship
with You<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">and reach out in love to
those around them. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Lord, be their protector,
strength and friend. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">In Jesus’ precious name, I
pray. Amen!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Based on prayer on
Barnabas Aid Pamphlet<o:p></o:p></span></p>Connie L. Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07125060954159078551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866349291675362589.post-42584118588515825802024-03-15T09:36:00.000-07:002024-03-15T09:36:54.194-07:00Poem a day <p> <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Seven Coats</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">My purple, lined, hoodie<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Very comfy cozy <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">I wear to the mail box <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">To take the chill off<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">My black winter wool one<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">My daughter passed to me<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Nice enough to wear to
church<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">When winter visits once
again<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">My brown leather coat<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Makes me feel so chic<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">With its brown faux fur
collar<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Perfect for forties and
fifties <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">My new wine ski jacket<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Water proof, fur-lined <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Good for any weather<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Though the pockets are too
shallow<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">My navy rain coat with
zippers and snaps<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Don’t let the term “rain
coat” fool you<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">I wore it in France and
got soaked to the bone<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">But it’s nice to stop the
breezes on a spring day<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">My pink coat, my best all-weather
one<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">But getting old and worn<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">I complained the whole
time in rainy France<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">That I hadn’t brought it
along and got sick<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">My blue jacket made of hoodie
fabric<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">But no hood, just a zipper
down the front<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Just right for inside when
the mornings are chilly<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">My sister gave it to me
which makes it special<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Seven coats lined up on
the back of my couch<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">In this crazy spring
weather, it’s hard to choose<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Which one I need when I
venture out of the house<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">A few more months and most
will return to the closet<o:p></o:p></span></p>Connie L. Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07125060954159078551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866349291675362589.post-72648650790312008212024-03-14T18:21:00.000-07:002024-03-14T18:21:57.032-07:00No Muse<p> <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Poem a Day Anyway</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Why does my brain go on
strike<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">And my body just wants to
sit?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">I have this long list. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">I don’t want to do any of
it.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Not even write a poem,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Even though I have time at
home.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">But here it is anyway. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">My useless poem for the
day. <o:p></o:p></span></p>Connie L. Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07125060954159078551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866349291675362589.post-61070095414955403512024-03-13T21:34:00.000-07:002024-03-13T21:34:58.323-07:00haiku<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Trip planning crazies<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Back and forth with the
phone calls<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Fun in getting there?<o:p></o:p></span></p>Connie L. Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07125060954159078551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866349291675362589.post-1358276558875875792024-03-12T07:19:00.000-07:002024-03-13T07:20:36.353-07:00city Poetic Asides <p> <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;">The City</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Noise <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Busy <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Getting lost<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">So much to do<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Cars rush through red lights<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Always people, few friends
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">The homeless selling
flowers <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Smells of exhaust, garbage,
food carts<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">The hassled and hurried
honking horns <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Sirens wailing, warning, “Get
off the road!”<o:p></o:p></span></p>Connie L. Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07125060954159078551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866349291675362589.post-44341471561603708292024-03-11T20:25:00.000-07:002024-03-11T20:26:00.601-07:00free verse<p> <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Power of Suggestion</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Colorful houses on a
hillside<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Above a blue, tranquil bay<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">2000-piece jigsaw on my
wall<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Now, I’m headed to Cinque
Terre.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Better not buy a puzzle of
the moon. <o:p></o:p></span></p>Connie L. Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07125060954159078551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866349291675362589.post-36064300120427159702024-03-10T13:19:00.000-07:002024-03-10T13:20:44.314-07:00spring forward Poetic Bloomings<p> <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Springing Forward</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Oh, could it be that spring
will show?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">The sun is bringing warmer
days.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">The birds are chirping out
their songs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">The grass is greening up a
bit. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">In Colorado, with cold
nights, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">And March can bear a lot
of snow,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">The thought of spring’s a
great delight,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Though winter may make one
last hit.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">We check the temp before
we go,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Since on my couch, seven
coats sit. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Which one to wear, I never
know.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Back in the closet, each
belongs. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Looking forward to warm
days though, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Soon we will have to mow our
lawns<o:p></o:p></span></p>Connie L. Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07125060954159078551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866349291675362589.post-83563235548948177902024-03-09T11:42:00.000-08:002024-03-09T11:42:03.365-08:00Direction<p> <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ready to Go</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">North, South, East, West<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">The words make my blood
tingle<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Grab my suit case<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And sing a travel jingle <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">North, South, East, West <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Where will it be? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Feeling excited, joyful,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">So blessed and free<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">North, South, East, West<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Things to do, places to go
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">People to meet<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">But let’s not go where
there’s snow <o:p></o:p></span></p>Connie L. Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07125060954159078551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866349291675362589.post-69556151507063847252024-03-08T11:57:00.000-08:002024-03-08T11:57:06.874-08:00Alouette<p> <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Nature Discovery Program</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Tuesdays time to go<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Up the hill to snow<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">It is great and it is cool!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Stories, crafts, and games
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">We will praise drawn names
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">The Nature Center
homeschool<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">We will feed goats grass<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">And the geese have sass <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Chisolm greets us by the
fence <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Alpacas will stare<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">As we meet them there<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">The fun we have is immense
<o:p></o:p></span></p>Connie L. Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07125060954159078551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866349291675362589.post-64378691418825481612024-03-07T13:27:00.000-08:002024-03-07T13:28:41.808-08:00Rime Royal<p> <span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Crimson Text", serif; font-size: 15pt;">Time to Regroup</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Crimson Text",serif; font-size: 15.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Crimson Text",serif; font-size: 15.0pt;">How good it feels to finish a big chore,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Crimson Text",serif; font-size: 15.0pt;">Although a bit like drifting in the wind. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Crimson Text",serif; font-size: 15.0pt;">I can’t make myself do anything more. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Crimson Text",serif; font-size: 15.0pt;">For a time, all other jobs, I prescind,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Crimson Text",serif; font-size: 15.0pt;">Until I might begin to feel chagrinned.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Crimson Text",serif; font-size: 15.0pt;">And then I muster up my energy,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Crimson Text",serif; font-size: 15.0pt;">Prioritize my list, with 1, 2, 3.<o:p></o:p></span></p>Connie L. Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07125060954159078551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866349291675362589.post-14565572402487898592024-03-06T09:10:00.000-08:002024-03-06T09:14:37.392-08:00saving Poetic Asides<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt;">Only One<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt;">The thrifty save money <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt;">Firefighters save homes <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt;">Surgeons save lives <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt;">Poets save poems<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt;">Police officers save the
day<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt;">Nurses save the sick<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt;">Teachers save young minds<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt;">EMTs save folks quick<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt;">Advocates save the earth <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt;">A vet saves a foal <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt;">The temperate save for later
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt;">Only One can save a soul<o:p></o:p></span></p>Connie L. Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07125060954159078551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866349291675362589.post-66364795519549183502024-03-05T20:42:00.000-08:002024-03-05T20:42:42.567-08:00NCBC poem <p> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">The parents cheered at the
cacophony- <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">their little darlings’ orchestra<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">of homemade instruments.<o:p></o:p></span></p>Connie L. Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07125060954159078551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866349291675362589.post-47879352388978739872024-03-04T21:33:00.000-08:002024-03-04T21:33:34.279-08:00Bedtime poem<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Regrouping<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Regrouping after a major
project.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Listing out my to-dos. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">So many. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Like a giant jigsaw puzzle,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">I work on it a piece at a
time.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Till the next big project <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">when everything else goes
by the wayside.<o:p></o:p></span></p>Connie L. Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07125060954159078551noreply@blogger.com0