beloved country roads
the images that went
past my mind and
to my soul
now old friends
and around the bend
seagulls rise
from corn stubble
Winter fields
a new week . . .
sky the color
of overnight
snowfall
white and green branches
stillness of evergreens
How do you feel when you look at the stars?
Grateful, I am grateful every day.
He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names.
Psalm 147: 3 and 4
Poems from my archives, to follow my post Bloganuary prompt for January 30, 2022.
tree farm
young trees grow
alongside the old
grey clouds
and Norway Spruce
tree in the wind
a restful view
Sunday morning
tree branches
bowed to the ground
seemingly half-broken
covered with new leaves
my notebook of prayers
beginning
in the area
where we had
to take a tree down
new peony leaves
many Springs
yellow primroses
near an old tree
Describe yourself as a tree.
I am grateful for all the kind readers who enjoy the posts here. Past, present, and future. There is a WordPress Foundation. Some day I may create another book, but our blogs are where I am most at home with creative work now. And I have enjoyed this bloganuary challenge.
For those who know my poems and Karl’s photos, trees are important. I have looked often at old weathered trees that are strong, interesting, and more beautiful than ever.
And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water,
that bringeth forth his fruit in his season;
his leaf also shall not wither;
and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
Psalm 1: 3
The Sheboygan River – Kiwanis Park
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
March 24, 2019 – Photos by Karl
How are you changing the world?
My first thought is about small things that add together, and truly make a difference. Some of my small poems to share today.
small green plant
in the sunroom
Earth Day
Earth Day was founded on April 22, 1970, by Gaylord Nelson from Wisconsin, USA. You can learn more here.
small flowers
near the kitchen windows
first hummingbird
summer sun
thrift store bowl painted
with leaves and fruit
colder weather
time for my favorite coat
from a thrift store
new space
on a few shelves
donated books
used books
new for me
light on old
and new leaves
of a house plant
soon the garden
will begin in small ways
snowdrops
Karl and I have seen many sparrows in our yard. I wondered about Winter birds in Wisconsin and discovered eek! Environmental Education for Kids, and their article, Winter Birds Birds found in Wisconsin over winter. I searched from the Wisconsin DNR site.
Then I thought of a poem:
small steps
one day at a time
sparrows in the yard
Poems from my archives, to follow my post Bloganuary prompt for January 28, 2022.
quiet morning
I measure time
in quiet songs
a few old songs
and some silence
evergreens
old and new
music in the yard
bird songs
morning music
bird songs more present
than sounds from the highway
music and poems
sky the color
of morning glories
Poems From Oostburg, Wisconsin 