Poetry Where You Live Poetry and photo site with over 1,650 poems and 660 pictures, along with many links. At least 500 of my poems are faith based. Member of United Methodist Church. Statistics Unique Visitors: Total Unique Visitors: Outgoing: Total Outgoing: 0 0 4 1972

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A Leaf on the Ground 2007-09-13 10:25:00 A spasm, a burst, a splashclear, discrete, jarring colorcontrast of red on greenbefore the slide fullyinto fall, harbingersthe rain of color to comelush red, pure coloragainst the wet moss,green leafsgrass and plantainedge of the sidewalkearly tableau of red mapleleaves of color on the groundSeptember 13, 2007 11:25 ...

Lord We Thank You 2007-09-13 09:52:00 Lord, We thank you for this day,for the joy of the morning,the love of this family, waking from slumberin this house, this home you have provided,going out into the world, to college, to school,to work, into the world, not of this world,for you have touched our hearts and our lives,have cleaned some of the grime of this life,some of our scar tissue, to give us peace.Grant us peace this day Lord, watch over usbe with us on the path you have laid before usthis day we pray our creator and sustainerhelp us focus on what we must do today,help us be satisfied, gratified, with what we doin your name today Lord.Give us strength for today and rest tonight Lordso we may do your will and your worktoday and the rest of our lives as individualsas a family in your nameAmenSeptember 13, 2007 10:52 ...

In a Twinkling of an Eye 2007-09-12 19:06:00 In a twinkling of an eye,they have grown, become older,more mature, little ladies,not just the girls I metnot so long ago,little ladies,in more grown up clothes,going off to schoolto learn and grow some moreso quickly they have changedin height, in poisein presence, each of them.Careful not to turn awayfor they will be grown upall too soon.September 12, 2007 20:05 ...

The Master’s Palette 2007-09-12 17:56:00 A blue sky of autumnRed maple leaves,frost on the windowrust on the tractorleft too long in the fieldsparkles in the sun,reflecting off the ponda cascade of colorin the sunsetamber glassamethyst toodeep red rosesgreen jade flowersfrozen in vivid openinggreen eyes, hazel eyesbrown pools to drink inmocha skin, cool to the touchyellow hurt your eyes sunthese are a tasteof the master’s paletteSeptember 12, 2007 18:55 ...

Cold Snap 2007-09-12 15:41:00 Air a bit cooler,a bit clearerbrighter blue in the skymore defined clouds, whiteshadows longerFull oak leaves, blowing in thefall air, laden with ripe fruitacorns falling, gathered by the squirrels,heavy with the summer easy pickingsSchool back in session,girls growing up, quieter days at the houseuntil the gathering mid-afternoonRed insinuatingwithin the greenin the maplein the side yardjust a few, teasingA change in the weatherbefore the Indian Summerbefore the leaves really changefor their fall fashion showSeptember 12, 2007 16:40 ...

Gathering the Good Stuff 2007-09-12 15:41:00 Rolling in the pollen,gathering the nectara bumblebee at work, on the jobcapturing in my viewfinder,discovered again in the picturea busy bee, yellow and blackin the soft colors of the flowerthe bloom in the church’sgarden. Spreading the pollen,germinating, making the flowerseed, spreading the colorfilling the gaps in the gardenwith color, with the fruitsof the bee’s labor, those of its fellowsbuzzing in the gardenSeptember 12, 2007 16:49 ...

Nature photo site 2007-09-12 05:36:00 Check out the nature photos at:http://davids-pics.blogspot.com/ ...

Where Will They Attack 2007-09-11 09:44:00 Would that I had the crystal ballto answer her quaking questiona day or two before the anniversaryof the attacks in her brother’s home townTo assuage her sudden fears,casual sharing of a presidential candidate’spositions, the flier in her lap,to discussions of terrorists,that they wouldn’t strike here,in our quiet city; but inthe same kinds of places;but “that is where my brother lives…”“Where will they strike?”Truth that I don’t know, that wedo not know where the next attackwill come, when it will come;but truth too that if we change our lives,if we fear and let that freeze us,focus our thoughts too long there,they have won, as surely as whenthe attacks will comeResolve to continue onto live our lives, perhaps more humbly;but live our lives fullywithout fearing whatthe madmen may do orwhere they may attackSeptember 11, 2007 10:43AM ...

Riding on His Shoulders 2007-09-09 20:19:00 I am a sheep, who loses his wayGets mislead, lead astrayIn my life’s journeyFell out of the companyFellow believers, members of the flockI was carried back, lovinglyBrought back, on the strong,The broad shouldersOf the shepherd,Returned to the green pasturesThe safety of the foldA wayward member,Lost for a timeBut home once moreHeeding, as best I canThe instructions of the shepherdThe wisdom of the spiritCleaving to the loveOf the creatorSeptember 9, 2007 21:18Luke 15:1-10,Especially Luke 15:1-7 ...

Love that Teacher 2007-09-09 18:16:00 Love that Teacher Like a bird loves to sing I said I love that teacher Like a bird loves to sing I like to call him in the morning I love to call him “Hey there teacher.’’Written by Erica Berberena, 9/9/07 ...

One Lost Sheep 2007-09-09 18:13:00 We are each a precious memberThe flock of the shepherd,One who knows the Master’s voiceWho comes when calledWhen we are lost, the ShepherdSeeks us out, finds us, as we areCarries us, lovingly, back into the foldBack to the flock, to the safetyThe nurturing, the growingWithin the communityFellow members, fellow followersAt great cost, the shepherdLeaves the flockTo save one lost sheepSeptember 9, 2007 19:12Luke 15:1-10,Especially Luke 15:1-7 ...

The Depth of Love 2007-09-09 16:11:00 The words of the saviorSo poignantly describeThe Father, the reconciliationSo amply desired,In the words of the SonThe Father revealedReady to drop everythingTo risk those already in the foldTo tear the house apartTo open wide His arms,As the next story tells,Ready to loveTo search for,To invest inThe lost sheep,The lost coin,Each prodigal childEach one of usSeptember 9, 2007 17:10Luke 15:1-10Luke 15:11-31 ...

A Lost Penny Found 2007-09-09 15:57:00 The parable made fleshThe words given meaningIn the person of the repentant SaulThe one who was foundWho received mercyFrom the Son, while yet he wasPersecuting him, his believers,A lost coin found on the road,Cleaned and carried close to the vestA coin of great value,Well worth the sacrificeThe special effortOne coin to findSeptember 9, 2007 16:56Luke 15:1-10 and 1 Timothy 1:12-17 ...

No Pressure Here 2007-09-09 15:34:00 A restless group of teensGathered around a large circleListening to me read the scriptureNodding at the intent of the writer.To get the result he wanted.The epistle, the business letter,The prodding and the pleading,The guilting, shaming, the reader,The recipient, to act.He wasn’t coerced, pressured,Not much!September 9, 2007Philemon 1:1-21 & verse 22…Paul asks a favor, and reminds Philemon,That “I saved you!”Middle High Sunday School, 9/9/07Wesley United Methodist Church,Concord, NH ...

Returning Home 2007-09-09 15:34:00 A start of a new year,After the distance, the falling awayOf the summer days, together againSinging, praying, listeningA stronger voice than a year agoReaching deeper, speaking clearer,More tested, more sure, of the audienceA larger gathering, a greater unityOf the congregation, in gatheringIn returning home todayOld friends, new family,Wrapping arms in greeting,in catching up with one anotherin fellowship againThis Sunday morningSeptember 9, 2007 16:47Homecoming Sunday, September 09, 2007Wesley United Methodist Church,Concord, NH ...